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ICD-10 Code L43.8: Other lichen planus
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other lichen planus in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
block
L40-L45Papulosquamous disorders
category
L43Lichen planus
currentL43
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Dermatologist
Related codes
Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 11732high
AVULSION OF NAIL PLATE, PARTIAL OR COMPLETE, SIMPLE; EACH ADDITIONAL NAIL PLATE (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 11730high
AVULSION OF NAIL PLATE, PARTIAL OR COMPLETE, SIMPLE; SINGLE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 11750high
EXCISION OF NAIL AND NAIL MATRIX, PARTIAL OR COMPLETE (EG, INGROWN OR DEFORMED NAIL), FOR PERMANENT REMOVAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 11765high
WEDGE EXCISION OF SKIN OF NAIL FOLD (EG, FOR INGROWN TOENAIL)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 200999007high
Actinic lichen planus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 723003004high
Acute eruptive lichen planus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 720493003high
Annular atrophic lichen planus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 201000006high
Annular lichen planus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 707247006high
Annular oral lichen planus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 25858008high
Atrophic lichen planus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L43.8
Common synonyms
Other lichen planus
Frequently asked questions
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