L43.3
BillableSubacute (active) lichen planus
Subacute (active) lichen planus
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Lichen planus tropicus
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- lichen planopilaris (L66.1-)
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Actinic lichen planusC0406365
- Actinic lichen planus (disorder)C0406365
- Lichen planus actinicusC0406365
- Lichen planus subtropicusC0406365
- Lichen planus tropicusC0406365
- actinic lichen planusC0406365
- lichen planus actinicC0406365
- Subacute (active) lichen planusC0451935
- Subacute active lichen planusC0451935
- Subacute active lichen planus (disorder)C0451935
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L43.3?
ICD-10-CM code L43.3 represents "Subacute (active) lichen planus". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L43.3 a billable code?
Yes, L43.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L43.3 in?
L43.3 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L43.3?
L43.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: lichen planopilaris (L66.1-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L43.3 map to?
L43.3 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 201002003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L43.3?
L43.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0406365, C0451935. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.