EA83 Lichen simplex or lichenification

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

If a circumscribed area of skin is subjected to repeated rubbing or scratching, localised epidermal thickening or lichenification will ensue. This may occur as a discrete patch within normal skin (lichen simplex) but frequently complicates eczema or other pruritic dermatoses.

sections/codes in this section (EA83-EA83)

• Lichen simplex  (EA83.0)
• Secondary lichenification  (EA83.1)

synonyms

• Lichen simplex or lichenification

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