ICD-9-CM Code 697.8 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 697.8:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following two equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 697.8:
- ICD-10 Code L442, Lichen striatus (billable)
- ICD-10 Code L443, Lichen ruber moniliformis (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 697.8
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Other lichen, not elsewhere classified
Short ICD9 Description: Lichen NEC
Parent Code: 697 - Lichen