EC90.4

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Psychogenic pruritus

Description

Chronic episodic pruritus in the absence of an identifiable organic cause and typically associated with stress and/or depression.

Index terms

  • Psychogenic pruritus
  • Psychogenic itch
  • Somatoform pruritus

Exclusions from above levels

  • 6B25.1 – neurotic excoriation

Sibling 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
  • EC90.5 – Anogenital pruritus
  • EC90.6 – Pruritus of unknown cause
  • EC90.Y – Pruritus of other specified type or aetiology
  • EC90.Z – Pruritus, unspecified

Foundation entity

Psychogenic pruritus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1040617588

Part of: EC90: Pruritus › 14: Diseases of the skin