Lichen planus of the nails

Description

Lichen planus of the nail most commonly presents as nail plate thinning with longitudinal grooving and ridging. Hyperpigmentation, subungual hyperkeratosis, onycholysis, and longitudinal melanonychia can also occur. Rarely, the matrix can be permanently destroyed with prominent pterygium formation. Lichen planus has been linked to childhood idiopathic nail atrophy and may overlap with twenty-nail dystrophy of childhood.

Index terms

Lichen planus of the nails

Exclusions from above levels

1B72.0 – Bullous impetigo of the napkin area
1F23.12 – Napkin candidosis
EH71 – Dermatoses precipitated by drug therapy

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EH76 – Dermatoses associated with specific classes of medication

Sibling codes

EA91.0 – Acute eruptive lichen planus
EA91.1 – Hypertrophic lichen planus
EA91.2 – Follicular lichen planus
EA91.3 – Lichen planus of genital skin and mucous membranes
EA91.4 – Lichen planus and lichenoid reactions of oral mucosa
EA91.6 – Subacute lichen planus
EA91.Y – Other specified lichen planus
EA91.Z – Lichen planus of unspecified type

Foundation entity

Lichen planus of the nails – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2032142067

Part of: EA91: Lichen planus › 14: Diseases of the skin