L43.8: Other lichen planus
Your skin has been inflamed for a long time. The condition can also affect the mucous membrane.
You have lichen planus. With this condition, the body’s own immune system is often not working properly. The skin condition may be caused by contact with pathogens or by skin injuries, for example. Your skin and mucous membrane have become inflamed as result.
Typically, flat bumps or papules with a reddish color appear on the skin. These areas can be itchy. You often see a lacy, white pattern on the bumps.
The mucous membrane, for example in the mouth, is also sometimes affected. You often see a lacy, white pattern. These changes may burn and be sore.
The bumps often fade away again after one to two years.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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