L28.0
BillableLichen simplex chronicus
Lichen simplex chronicus
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Circumscribed neurodermatitis
- Lichen NOS
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
- •chronic (childhood) granulomatous diseaseD71
- •dermatitis gangrenosaL08.0
- •dermatitis herpetiformisL13.0
- •dry skin dermatitisL85.3
- •factitial dermatitisL98.1
- •perioral dermatitisL71.0
- •radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissueL55-L59
- •stasis dermatitisI87.2
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(140)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic vulvitis4232007
- Interface dermatitis, lichenoid type39422006
- Circumscribed neurodermatitis53891004
- LSC - Lichen simplex chronicus53891004
- Lichen simplex53891004
- Lichen simplex chronicus53891004
- Lichenoid dermatitis53891004
- Local neurodermatitis53891004
- Neurodermatitis circumscripta53891004
- Interface dermatitis58398000
- Lichen88996004
- Lichen condition88996004
- Lichenified eczema123704008
- Lichenified eczematous dermatitis123704008
- Neurodermatitis of external ear232242004
- Friction eczema238472003
- Lichen aureus238782003
- Lizard skin240840008
- Onchocercal lichenification240840008
- Lichenification of skin279002006
- Purpuric rash284078000
- Lichenification of female perineum289859002
- Hyperkeratosis of female perineum289861006
- Texture of skin or mucosa367394000
- Pebbly lichenification402238001
- Secondary lichenification402239009
- Lichen simplex of scrotum402240006
- Lichen simplex of perianal skin402241005
- Lichen nuchae402242003
- Lichen simplex of neck402242003
- Lichen simplex of vulva402243008
- Frictional lichenoid eruption402292002
- Juvenile papular dermatitis402292002
- Chronic graft versus host disease402356004
- Chronic graft-versus-host disease402356004
- Lichenoid chronic graft-versus-host disease402357008
- Dermatosis of scalp402694007
- Pruritic scalp dermatosis402695008
- Pruritus of scalp402695008
- Lichen simplex of male genitalia724465009
- Eczema of male genitalia737172003
- Pigmentary dermatosis1230397006
- Pigmented purpuric dermatosis1230397006
- Pigmented purpuric eruption1230397006
- Pruritic dermatitis1240421004
- Pruritus and inflammation of skin1240421004
UMLS
- Circumscribed NeurodermatitidesC0149922
- Circumscribed NeurodermatitisC0149922
- Circumscribed neurodermatitisC0149922
- LSC - Lichen simplex chronicusC0149922
- Lichen Simplex ChronicusC0149922
- Lichen simplexC0149922
- Lichen simplex chronicusC0149922
- Lichen simplex chronicus (disorder)C0149922
- Lichenoid dermatitisC0149922
- Local neurodermatitisC0149922
- Localized NeurodermatitidesC0149922
- Localized NeurodermatitisC0149922
- Neurodermatitides, CircumscribedC0149922
- Neurodermatitides, LocalizedC0149922
- Neurodermatitis circumscriptaC0149922
- Neurodermatitis, CircumscribedC0149922
- Neurodermatitis, LocalizedC0149922
- chronicus lichen simplexC0149922
- chronicus lichens simplexC0149922
- lichen simplexC0149922
- lichen simplex chronicC0149922
- lichen simplex chronicusC0149922
- lichens simplexC0149922
- neurodermatitis circumscriptaC0149922
- LichenC0023643
- Lichen (disorder)C0023643
- Lichen NOSC0023643
- Lichen conditionC0023643
- Lichen unspecifiedC0023643
- lichenC0023643
- lichen diseaseC0023643
- lichen skinC0023643
Clinical Terms
- Lichen
- neurodermatitis circumscripta
- Localized Neurodermatitides
- Dermatosis of scalp
- Pigmentary dermatosis
- Friction eczema
- Lichen unspecified
- Circumscribed Neurodermatitides
- Lichen (disorder)
- Chronic vulvitis
- Pruritic scalp dermatosis
- chronicus lichen simplex
- Pruritic dermatitis
- LSC - Lichen simplex chronicus
- Circumscribed Neurodermatitis
- Neurodermatitis of external ear
- lichens simplex
- Purpuric rash
- Lichenoid dermatitis
- lichen skin
- Interface dermatitis, lichenoid type
- Pigmented purpuric eruption
- Lichen nuchae
- Lichenified eczematous dermatitis
- Local neurodermatitis
- Pruritus of scalp
- Localized Neurodermatitis
- Lichenified eczema
- Lichen simplex of vulva
- Neurodermatitides, Localized
- lichen simplex
- Secondary lichenification
- Interface dermatitis
- Lichenoid chronic graft-versus-host disease
- Juvenile papular dermatitis
- lichen disease
- Pruritus and inflammation of skin
- Lichen simplex chronicus (disorder)
- Lichen NOS
- Neurodermatitis, Localized
- Neurodermatitides, Circumscribed
- Lichen simplex of scrotum
- Texture of skin or mucosa
- lichen simplex chronic
- Frictional lichenoid eruption
- Eczema of male genitalia
- Pigmented purpuric dermatosis
- Pebbly lichenification
- Neurodermatitis, Circumscribed
- Hyperkeratosis of female perineum
- Lichenification of female perineum
- Lizard skin
- Onchocercal lichenification
- Chronic graft-versus-host disease
- chronicus lichens simplex
- Lichen simplex of male genitalia
- Lichenification of skin
- Lichen simplex of neck
- Lichen condition
- Chronic graft versus host disease
- Lichen simplex of perianal skin
- Lichen aureus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lichen simplex chronicus?
The ICD-10-CM code for lichen simplex chronicus is L28.0. The full clinical description is "Lichen simplex chronicus". L28.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L28.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L28.0 represents “Lichen simplex chronicus”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L28.0 a billable code?
Yes, L28.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L28.0 in?
L28.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L28.0 map to?
L28.0 maps to 30 SNOMED CT concepts: 402356004, 4232007, 53891004, 402694007, 737172003, and 25 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L28.0?
L28.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0149922, C0023643. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L28.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lichen simplex chronicus affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L28.0?
L28.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: EA83.0Z (Lichen simplex of unspecified site).
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