1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. L00-L99
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3. L60-L75
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4. L65-
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5. 2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L65.9

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L65.9

Nonscarring hair loss, unspecified

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

• L65.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM L65.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L65.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 L65.9 may differ.

• Alopecia
• Alopecia (hair loss)
• Alopecia (hair loss), male pattern
• Eyelid hypotrichosis
• Hypotrichosis
• Hypotrichosis of eyelid
• Male pattern alopecia

• A disorder characterized by a decrease in density of hair compared to normal for a given individual at a given age and body location.
• Absence de cheveux et de poil.
• Absence of hair from areas where it is normally present.
• Baldness or the loss of hair.
• Baldness; absence of hair from skin areas where it is normally present.
• Did you know that you lose up to 100 hairs from your scalp every day? that's normal, and in most people, those hairs grow back. But many men -- and some women -- lose hair as they grow older. You can also lose your hair if you have certain diseases, such as thyroid problems, diabetes or lupus. If you take certain medicines or have chemotherapy for cancer, you may also lose your hair. Other causes are stress, a low protein diet, a family history or poor nutrition. Treatment for hair loss depends on the cause. In some cases, treating the underlying cause will correct the problem. Other treatments include medicines and hair restoration.
• Hair loss usually from the scalp. It may result in bald spots or spread to the entire scalp or the entire epidermis. It may be androgenetic or caused by chemotherapeutic agents, compulsive hair pulling, autoimmune disorders or congenital conditions.
• The lack or loss of hair from areas of the body where hair is usually found. Alopecia can be a side effect of some cancer treatments.

• 606 Minor skin disorders with mcc
• 607 Minor skin disorders without mcc

Convert L65.9 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
• 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
• 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

• Use Additional: D89.81
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D89.81

  Graft-versus-host disease

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Code First

  • underlying cause, such as:
  • complications of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
  • complications of blood transfusion (T80.89)

  Use Additional

  • code to identify associated manifestations, such as:
  • desquamative dermatitis (L30.8)
  • diarrhea (R19.7)
  • elevated bilirubin (R17)
  • hair loss (L65.9)

• Alopecia (hereditaria) (seborrheica) L65.9

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.