2006 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue 680-709 > Other Diseases Of Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue 700-709 > 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 708 Urticaria View the most recent version of ICD-9-CM 708 An itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs. A vascular reaction of the skin characterized by erythema and wheal formation due to localized increase of vascular permeability. The causative mechanism may be allergy, infection, or stress. 708 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis 708 Excludes edema: angioneurotic (995.1) Quincke's (995.1) hereditary angioedema (277.6) urticaria: giant (995.1) papulosa (Hebra) (698.2) pigmentosa (juvenile) (congenital) (757.33)