2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L63.9Alopecia areata, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L63

ICD-10-CM L63.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L63.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for alopecia areata, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 606 through 607. Coders also document this condition as alopecia areata. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified skin disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L63.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Alopecia areata, unspecified
Short Description
Alopecia areata, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
L63
Alopecia areata

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
CategoryL63Alopecia areata
This CodeL63.9Alopecia areata, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Alopecia areata
  • Pitting of nail due to alopecia areata
  • Pitting of nails

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Alopecia(hereditaria) (seborrheica)
      • areata
    • Alopecia(hereditaria) (seborrheica)
      • circumscripta

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR SKN007
Other specified and unspecified skin disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Alopecia Areata

    loss of scalp and body hair involving microscopically inflammatory patchy areas.

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert L63.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
704.01 Alopecia areata
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About L63.9Overview

Is L63.9 (Alopecia areata) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report alopecia areata, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does L63.9 group to?

When alopecia areata, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 606, 607, with relative weights from 0.9064 to 1.5132 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of L63.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, alopecia areata, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 704.01 (alopecia areata). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.