2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L64.0Drug-induced androgenic alopecia

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L64

ICD-10-CM L64.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L64.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for drug-induced androgenic alopecia. 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 diffuse alopecia. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Drug induced or toxic related condition and Other specified and unspecified skin disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L64.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drug-induced androgenic alopecia
Short Description
Drug-induced androgenic alopecia
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
L64
Androgenic alopecia

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
CategoryL64Androgenic alopecia
This CodeL64.0Drug-induced androgenic alopecia

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Diffuse alopecia
  • Drug-induced androgenic alopecia
  • Drug-induced hair abnormality
  • Drug-related alopecia
  • Endocrine alopecia
  • Male pattern alopecia

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Use Additional Code

  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug T36 T50

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)
      • androgenic
        • drug-induced

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR INJ030
Drug induced or toxic related condition
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR SKN007
Other specified and unspecified skin disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

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Convert L64.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
704.09 Alopecia NEC
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 L64.0Overview

Is L64.0 (Androgenic alopecia) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does L64.0 group to?

When drug-induced androgenic alopecia 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 L64.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, drug-induced androgenic alopecia converts to ICD-9-CM 704.09 (alopecia NEC). 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.