ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

L28Lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo

Not billable — use a more specific code

L28 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About L28

L28 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo. It belongs to block L20-L30 (dermatitis and eczema) and chapter 12 (diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: L28.0 (chronicus), L28.1 (nodularis) and L28.2 (prurigo).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under L28

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to L28.

Broader instructions also apply from L20-L30 Dermatitis and eczema and Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.

Code history

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about L28

Is L28 billable?: No. L28 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.