2007 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 >
 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 708
UrticariaThis code may be outdated. View the most recent version of ICD-9-CM 708 - 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 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
708 excludes: - edema:
- hereditary angioedema (277.6)
- urticaria:
- giant (995.1)
- papulosa (Hebra) (698.2)
- pigmentosa (juvenile) (congenital) (757.33)
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