Actinic lichen planus

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Actinic lichen planus

ORPHA:254395Disease

Also called Actinic LP · Lichen planus actinus · Lichen planus subtropicus · Lichen planus tropicus · Lichenoid melanodermatitis · Summertime actinic lichenoid eruption

What it is

A rare cutaneous lichen planus characterized by the development of photo-distributed lichenoid lesions.

Key facts

Age of onset
All ages
Classified as
Disease

ICD-10 codes

L43.8filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 6 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Cross-references

GARD 12673MONDO 0016770UMLS C0406365

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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