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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L28

Lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo

ICD-10-CM Code:: L28
ICD-10 Code for:: Lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo
Is Billable?: Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
(L00–L99)
- Dermatitis and eczema
  (L20-L30)
  - Lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo
    (L28)

L28 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo

Non-specific codes like L28 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo:

Use L28.0 for Lichen simplex chronicus - BILLABLE CODE
Use L28.1 for Prurigo nodularis - BILLABLE CODE
Use L28.2 for Other prurigo - BILLABLE CODE

Patient Education

Itching

What is itching?

Itching is an irritating sensation that makes you want to scratch your skin. Sometimes it can feel like pain, but it is different. Often, you feel itchy in one area in your body, but sometimes you may feel itching all over. Along with the itching, you may also have a rash or hives.

What causes itching?

Itching is a symptom of many health conditions. Some common causes are:

Allergic reactions to food, insect bites, pollen, and medicines
Skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin
Irritating chemicals, cosmetics, and other substances
Parasites such as pinworms, scabies, head and body lice
Pregnancy
Liver, kidney, or thyroid diseases
Certain cancers or cancer treatments
Diseases that can affect the nervous system, such as diabetes and shingles

What are the treatments for itching?

Most itching is not serious. To feel better, you could try:

Applying cold compresses
Using moisturizing lotions
Taking lukewarm or oatmeal baths
Using over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream or antihistamines
Avoiding scratching, wearing irritating fabrics, and exposure to high heat and humidity

Contact your health care provider if your itching is severe, does not go away after a few weeks, or does not have an apparent cause. You may need other treatments, such as medicines or light therapy. If you have an underlying disease that is causing the itching, treating that disease may help.

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Rashes

A rash is an area of irritated or swollen skin. Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin. Rashes are a symptom of many different medical problems. Other causes include irritating substances and allergies. Certain genes can make people more likely to get rashes.

Contact dermatitis is a common type of rash. It causes redness, itching, and sometimes small bumps. You get the rash where you have touched an irritant, such as a chemical, or something you are allergic to, like poison ivy.

Some rashes develop right away. Others form over several days. Although most rashes clear up fairly quickly, others are long-lasting and need long-term treatment.

Because rashes can be caused by many different things, it's important to figure out what kind you have before you treat it. If it is a bad rash, if it does not go away, or if you have other symptoms, you should see your health care provider. Treatments may include moisturizers, lotions, baths, cortisone creams that relieve swelling, and antihistamines, which relieve itching.