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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Alopecia

ICD-10 Coding for Alopecia

L63.9
L64.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for alopecia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Hair Loss
Baldness
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Alopecia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Alopecia

Use ICD-10 code L63.9 for alopecia areata, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Alopecia areata, unspecified

Billable Code
L63.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of circular patches of hair loss with exclamation mark hairs.

Applicable To

  • • Alopecia totalis
  • • Alopecia universalis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the autoimmune nature of alopecia areata.

Androgenic alopecia, unspecified

Billable Code
L64.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Normal TSH levels
  • • Ferritin >30 ng/mL

Applicable To

  • • Male-pattern baldness
  • • Female-pattern baldness

Important Notes

  • • Document family history and pattern of hair loss.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for alopecia areata?

The ICD-10 code for alopecia areata is L63.9, used when the condition is diagnosed but not further specified.

How do you code androgenic alopecia?

Androgenic alopecia is coded as L64.9, used for pattern hair loss without a specific etiology.

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