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 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 708 Urticaria 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 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 708.0 Allergic urticaria 708.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 708.0 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 708.1 Idiopathic urticaria 708.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 708.1 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 708.2 Urticaria due to cold and heat 708.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 708.2 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 708.3 Dermatographic urticaria 708.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 708.3 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 708.4 Vibratory urticaria 708.4 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 708.4 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 708.5 Cholinergic urticaria 708.5 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 708.5 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 708.8 Other specified urticaria 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. 708.8 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 708.8 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 708.9 Unspecified urticaria 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. 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. 708.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 708.9 contains 3 index entries