L28
Non-billableLichen simplex chronicus and prurigo
Lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
L20-L30
Child Codes
3
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
- chronic (childhood) granulomatous disease (D71)
- dermatitis gangrenosa (L08.0)
- dermatitis herpetiformis (L13.0)
- dry skin dermatitis (L85.3)
- factitial dermatitis (L98.1)
- perioral dermatitis (L71.0)
- radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
- stasis dermatitis (I87.2)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L28?
ICD-10-CM code L28 represents "Lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L28 a billable code?
No, L28 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under L28.
What chapter is L28 in?
L28 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L28?
L28 has 3 child codes, including: L28.0 (Lichen simplex chronicus), L28.1 (Prurigo nodularis), L28.2 (Other prurigo).
What are the UMLS CUIs for L28?
L28 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494844. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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