L43.8
BillableOther lichen planus
Other lichen planus
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(115)
SNOMED CT
- Atrophic lichen planus25858008
- Lichen planus atrophicus25858008
- Vaginal ulcer31066003
- Vaginal ulceration31066003
- Erosion of skin93448009
- Superficial ulcer of skin93448009
- Actinic lichen planus200999007
- Lichen planus actinicus200999007
- Lichen planus subtropicus200999007
- Annular lichen planus201000006
- Lichen planus annularis201000006
- Lichen planus obtusus201001005
- Lichen planus of vulva237112004
- Confluent lichen planus238645002
- Micropapular lichen planus238646001
- Zosteriform lichen planus238648000
- Wickham striae in lichen planus238651007
- Wickham's striae in lichen planus238651007
- Lichen planus pemphigoides238653005
- Lichen planus of palms and soles238656002
- Ulcerative lichen planus of palms and soles238657006
- Mutilating lichen planus of fingers and toes238660004
- Oral Wickham striae in lichen planus238661000
- Oral Wickham's striae in lichen planus238661000
- Erosive oral lichen planus238662007
- Atrophic oral lichen planus238663002
- Lichen planus of lips238666005
- Erosive lichen planus of lips238667001
- Genital lichen planus238668006
- Erosive lichen planus of vulva238669003
- Eruption of vulva289482006
- Rash of vulva289482006
- Vulval rash289482006
- Eruption of female perineum289857000
- Female perineal rash289857000
- Rash of female perineum289857000
- Flexural lichen planus400108007
- Lichenoid allergic contact reaction caused by color developer402244002
- Lichenoid allergic contact reaction caused by colour developer402244002
- Lichenoid allergic contact reaction caused by tattoo dye402248004
- Lichenoid allergic contact reaction caused by tattoo ink402248004
- Kobner reaction from lichen planus402348002
- Köbner reaction from lichen planus402348002
- Chronic lichen planus402349005
- Lichenoid allergic contact reaction402576006
- Annular oral lichen planus707247006
- Reticular oral lichen planus707249009
- Lichen planus pigmentosa717061002
- Lichen planus pigmentosus717061002
- Lichen planus pigmentosus inversus717061002
- Annular atrophic lichen planus720493003
- Erosive lichen planus of vagina721212001
- Acute eruptive lichen planus723003004
- Acute papular eruption of skin723013007
- Acute papular skin eruption723013007
- Nonerosive lichen planus of oral mucosa724511006
- Ulcerative lichen planus1256054007
Clinical Terms
- Lichen planus of vulva
- Lichen planus pigmentosus
- Actinic lichen planus
- Acute eruptive lichen planus
- Lichen planus obtusus
- Lichen planus pigmentosa
- Lichen planus pemphigoides
- Lichen planus pigmentosus inversus
- Eruption of female perineum
- Nonerosive lichen planus of oral mucosa
- Lichen planus subtropicus
- Kobner reaction from lichen planus
- Oral Wickham striae in lichen planus
- Erosive oral lichen planus
- Lichen planus atrophicus
- Atrophic oral lichen planus
- Lichen planus actinicus
- Lichenoid allergic contact reaction caused by colour developer
- Ulcerative lichen planus
- Annular lichen planus
- Eruption of vulva
- Lichen planus of lips
- Lichenoid allergic contact reaction
- Rash of vulva
- Oral Wickham's striae in lichen planus
- Micropapular lichen planus
- Wickham's striae in lichen planus
- Erosive lichen planus of lips
- Ulcerative lichen planus of palms and soles
- Vulval rash
- Genital lichen planus
- Lichen planus of palms and soles
- Rash of female perineum
- Superficial ulcer of skin
- Lichenoid allergic contact reaction caused by tattoo dye
- Erosive lichen planus of vulva
- Annular oral lichen planus
- Annular atrophic lichen planus
- Atrophic lichen planus
- Confluent lichen planus
- Vaginal ulceration
- Köbner reaction from lichen planus
- Acute papular eruption of skin
- Zosteriform lichen planus
- Reticular oral lichen planus
- Lichenoid allergic contact reaction caused by color developer
- Lichenoid allergic contact reaction caused by tattoo ink
- Female perineal rash
- Lichen planus annularis
- Erosion of skin
- Mutilating lichen planus of fingers and toes
- Vaginal ulcer
- Chronic lichen planus
- Wickham striae in lichen planus
- Acute papular skin eruption
- Erosive lichen planus of vagina
- Flexural lichen planus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other lichen planus?
The ICD-10-CM code for other lichen planus is L43.8. The full clinical description is "Other lichen planus". L43.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L43.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L43.8 represents “Other lichen planus”. 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 L43.8 a billable code?
Yes, L43.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L43.8 in?
L43.8 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L43.8?
L43.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: lichen planopilaris (L66.1-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L43.8 map to?
L43.8 maps to 39 SNOMED CT concepts: 200999007, 723003004, 723013007, 720493003, 201000006, and 34 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L43.8?
L43.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477487. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L43.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other lichen planus 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 L43.8?
L43.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: EA91.Z (Lichen planus of unspecified type).
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