Diagnosis Code

L43 LICHEN PLANUS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L43

Short Description: Lichen planus

Long Description: Lichen planus

The code L43 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Papulosquamous disorders (L40-L45)
      • Lichen planus (L43)
        • L43 Lichen planus

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L43 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • lichen planopilaris (@L66.1*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
L43.0 Hypertrophic lichen planus
L43.1 Bullous lichen planus
L43.2 Lichenoid drug reaction
L43.3 Subacute (active) lichen planus
L43.8 Other lichen planus
L43.9 Lichen planus, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023