EC90

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Pruritus

Description

An intense itching sensation that produces the urge to rub or scratch the skin to obtain relief.

Excludes

  • 6B25.1 – neurotic excoriation

Child codes

  • EC90.0 – Pruritus due to skin disorder
  • EC90.1 – Pruritus due to systemic disorder
  • EC90.2 – Drug-induced pruritus
  • EC90.3 – Pruritus due to neurological disorder
  • EC90.4 – Psychogenic pruritus
  • EC90.5 – Anogenital pruritus
  • EC90.6 – Pruritus of unknown cause
  • EC90.Y – Pruritus of other specified type or aetiology
  • EC90.Z – Pruritus, unspecified

Foundation children elsewhere

Sibling codes

  • EC91 – Prurigo
  • EC92 – Mucocutaneous or cutaneous pain syndromes
  • EC9Y – Other specified disturbances of cutaneous sensation

Foundation entity

Pruritus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1729106757

Part of: 14: Diseases of the skin