ICD-10-CM Code L66.1
Lichen planopilaris
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.L66.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of lichen planopilaris. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for L66.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Follicular lichen planus
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Cicatricial alopecia due to lichen planus of scalp (disorder)
- Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L66.1 - Lichen planopilaris'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L66.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Lichen planus
(approximate match)
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 L66.1 and a single ICD9 code, 697.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: L66 - Cicatricial alopecia [scarring hair loss]