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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Hair Loss

ICD-10 Coding for Hair Loss

L63.9
L65.9
L64.9

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hair Loss

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 circumscribed bald patches

Applicable To

  • • Alopecia areata

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of alopecia to avoid using unspecified codes.

Nonscarring hair loss, unspecified

Billable Code
L65.9
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Nonscarring alopecia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states the absence of scarring.

Androgenic alopecia, unspecified

Billable Code
L64.9
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Male pattern baldness

Important Notes

  • • Document the pattern of hair loss to support this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z00.00

Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

Use for routine exams where hair loss is noted.

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 unspecified.

How do you code nonscarring hair loss?

Nonscarring hair loss is coded as L65.9 when no specific type is identified.

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