Diagnosis Code: L28.0

Short Description: Lichen simplex chronicus

Long Description: Lichen simplex chronicus

The code L28.0 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
  • Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
    • Lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo (L28)
      • L28.0 Lichen simplex chronicus

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Chronic graft-versus-host disease
• Chronic vulvitis
• Dermatosis of scalp
• Eczema of male genitalia
• Friction eczema
• Frictional lichenoid eruption
• Hyperkeratosis of female perineum
• Interface dermatitis
• Interface dermatitis, lichenoid type
• Lichen
• Lichen aureus
• Lichen nuchae
• Lichen simplex chronicus
• Lichen simplex of male genitalia
• Lichen simplex of perianal skin
• Lichen simplex of scrotum
• Lichen simplex of vulva
• Lichenification of female perineum
• Lichenification of skin
• Lichenified eczema
• Lichenoid chronic graft-versus-host disease
• Neurodermatitis of external ear
• Onchocercal lichenification
• Pebbly lichenification
• Pigmented purpuric dermatosis
• Pruritic dermatitis
• Pruritic scalp dermatosis
• Purpuric rash
• Secondary lichenification
• Texture of skin or mucosa

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code L28.0 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)

• Minor Skin Disorders With Mcc (606)
• Minor Skin Disorders Without Mcc (607)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L28.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Circumscribed neurodermatitis
  • Lichen NOS

Crosswalk Information

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

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