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    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Papulosquamous Disorders: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group L44 includes miscellaneous papulosquamous skin disorders such as pityriasis rosea, pityriasis lichenoides, and other specified and unspecified papulosquamous conditions that present with scaly papules and plaques. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document dermatologic diagnoses in outpatient and inpatient settings, capturing disease distribution, chronicity, and any complications or atypical presentations. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM L44 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM L44: Other Papulosquamous Disorders Overview

    The ICD-10-CM L44 group contains miscellaneous papulosquamous skin disorders characterized by scaly papules and plaques that do not fit into other specific categories. These conditions affect the integumentary system and often involve inflammatory or immune-mediated processes of the skin. Accurate coding is important for complete clinical documentation and appropriate reimbursement.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when a clinician documents a papulosquamous skin disorder that fits the descriptions contained in the ICD-10-CM L44 categories and no more specific code applies. Select the most specific code available to reflect clinical presentation, chronicity, and any documented complications.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    7 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    L44.0Pityriasis rubra pilaris
    L44.1Lichen nitidus
    L44.2Lichen striatus
    L44.3Lichen ruber moniliformis
    L44.4Infantile papular acrodermatitis [Gianotti-Crosti]
    L44.8Other specified papulosquamous disorders
    L44.9Papulosquamous disorder, unspecified

    DRG Codes

    4 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    606Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
    607Minor Skin Disorders without MCC
    865Viral Illness with MCC
    866Viral Illness without MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • An adult patient presents to urgent care with a sudden onset of scattered, small, reddish-brown papules and fine scaling over the trunk and proximal extremities after a recent upper respiratory infection; lesions are mildly pruritic and several have central clearing. The clinician documents an acute inflammatory papulosquamous eruption consistent with pityriasis lichenoides or a similar subacute eruption and assigns a specific code for an acute, eruptive papulosquamous disorder. Typical codes: L44.0, L44.9
    • A middle-aged patient in dermatology clinic has a months-long history of persistent, violaceous, flat-topped papules and plaques on the wrists and oral mucosa, with biopsy confirming lichen planus. The chronic, mucocutaneous papulosquamous disease is being managed for ongoing symptoms and monitoring of treatment response, so a specific code for lichen planus is used. Typical codes: L44.1, L44.9
    • An immunocompromised patient with HIV presents with widespread, scaly papules and plaques that have been progressive and are associated with secondary bacterial infection in some areas; the treating team documents an atypical papulosquamous eruption not otherwise classified while arranging specialty care and infection management. Because the presentation is an unspecified or other papulosquamous disorder with complications, a code for other specified or unspecified papulosquamous disorders is assigned. Typical codes: L44.8, L44.9

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    L42-PITYRIASIS-ROSEA

    ICD-10-CM Code For Pityriasis Rosea: Group Overview

    L43-LICHEN-PLANUS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Lichen Planus: Group Overview

    L45-PAPULOSQUAMOUS-DISORDERS-IN-DISEASES-CLASSIFIED-ELSEWHERE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Papulosquamous Disorders In Diseases Classified Elsewhere: Group Overview

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    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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