ICD-10-CM Code L44.2
Lichen striatus
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.L44.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of lichen striatus. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code L44 is used to code Papulosquamous disorder
A papulosquamous disorder is a condition which presents with both papules and scales, or both scaly papules and plaques.
| Specialty: | Dermatology |
| MeSH Code: | D017444 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L44.2 - Lichen striatus'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L44.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L44.2 and a single ICD9 code, 697.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: L44 - Other papulosquamous disorders