L29.2 ICD-10-CA code: Pruritus vulvae
L29.2 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Pruritus vulvae” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
L29.2Pruritus vulvae
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written L292
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to L29.2. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Pruritus, pruritic, vulva, vulvae
Notes for L29.2
As CIHI prints them, with any note L29.2 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Neurotic excoriation (L98.1)psychogenic pruritus (F45.8)From L29 Pruritus
- Chronic (childhood) granulomatous disease (D71)dermatitis:• dry skin (L85.3)• factitial (L98.1)• gangrenosa (L08.0)• herpetiformis (L13.0)• perioral (L71.0)• stasis (I83.1-I83.2)radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)From L20-L30 Dermatitis and eczema
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)From Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Note
- In this block the terms dermatitis and eczema are used synonymously and interchangeably.From L20-L30 Dermatitis and eczema
Where L29.2 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
- 2Block L20-L30Dermatitis and eczema
- 3Category L29Pruritus
- 4Valid code L29.2Pruritus vulvae
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code L29.2 mean?
L29.2 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Pruritus vulvae” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is L29.2 in ICD-10-CA?
L29.2 sits under L29 Pruritus, within L20-L30 Dermatitis and eczema, within Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
What coding notes apply to L29.2?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes, Note notes for L29.2, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.