ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Sensory and psychological disorders affecting the skin
Disturbances of cutaneous sensation
EA83.0 — Lichen simplex
ICD-11 EA83.0 — Lichen simplex
Circumscribed pruritic lichenification of the skin of any origin. If a circumscribed area of skin is subjected to repeated rubbing or scratching, localised epidermal thickening or lichenification will ensue. The nape of the neck, genitalia, perianal area and lateral calf are commonly affected sites.
It includes 1 item.
- Neurodermatitis
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
Diagnosis with code EA83.0 contains 5 clarifying diagnoses:
- EA83.00 — Lichen simplex of vulva
- EA83.01 — Lichen simplex of male genitalia
- EA83.02 — Perianal lichen simplex
- EA83.0Y — Lichen simplex of other specified site
- EA83.0Z — Lichen simplex of unspecified site
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
- Lichen simplex or lichenification #15571
- Lichen simplex #15572