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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Androgenic Alopecia

ICD-10 Coding for Androgenic Alopecia

L64.9
L64.0
L64.8

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

Also Known as:
Male-pattern baldness
Female-pattern hair loss
AGA
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Androgenic Alopecia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Androgenic Alopecia

Use ICD-10 code L64.9 for unspecified androgenic alopecia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unspecified androgenic alopecia

Billable Code
L64.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of patterned hair loss with no specific cause identified.

Applicable To

  • • Male-pattern baldness
  • • Female-pattern hair loss

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the use of an unspecified code.

Drug-induced androgenic alopecia

Billable Code
L64.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Temporal relationship between drug initiation and hair loss
  • • Trichoscopy showing miniaturization

Applicable To

  • • Hair loss due to medication

Important Notes

  • • Document the specific drug and its temporal relationship to hair loss.

Other specified androgenic alopecia

Billable Code
L64.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Early-onset patterned hair loss
  • • Family history of early baldness

Applicable To

  • • Premature androgenic alopecia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure specific type of alopecia is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T38.4x5A

Adverse effect of drugs primarily affecting androgen levels

Use to specify the drug causing the alopecia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for androgenic alopecia?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified androgenic alopecia is L64.9. For drug-induced cases, use L64.0, and for other specified types, use L64.8.

How is androgenic alopecia documented?

Document androgenic alopecia by specifying the pattern of hair loss, family history, and trichoscopy findings. Use the Hamilton-Norwood or Ludwig classification for precision.

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