Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic lymphocyte mediated inflammatory mucocutaneous disease of unknown aetiology with a predilection for the anogenital region, and affecting both sexes. The disease is characterized by pain, intolerable itching and scarring. In late stages of LS, disfiguring scarring ...
The disease is also known as “Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus.” Lichen sclerosus ICD 9 Code The ICD 9 Code for this disease is 701.0. Lichen sclerosus Incidence Although it may develop at any age, middle-aged are commonly found to suffer from the problem. The disease affects approximately o...
Lichen sclerosusINTRODUCTION: Over 27,000 circumcisions were performed in England in 2012-13. The complication rate is generally perceived to be low, although published figures vary widely. Balanitis xerotica obliterans, more correctly termed Lichen Sclerosus et atrophicus (LS), is one of the ...