2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L65Other nonscarring hair loss

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L65

ICD-10-CM L65
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L65 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other nonscarring hair loss, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as L65.0, L65.1, L65.2, and L65.8.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L65
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other nonscarring hair loss
Chapter
L60-L75
Disorders of skin appendages

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
CategoryL65Other nonscarring hair loss
This CodeL65Other nonscarring hair loss

Specific Coding for Other nonscarring hair lossOverview

Non-specific codes like L65 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use L65.0 for Telogen effluvium

  • Use L65.1 for Anagen effluvium

  • Use L65.2 for Alopecia mucinosa

  • Use L65.8 for Other specified nonscarring hair loss

  • Use L65.9 for Nonscarring hair loss, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Use Additional Code

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Type 1 Excludes

Patient EducationClinical

Hair Loss

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.

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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 L65Overview

Is L65 (Other nonscarring hair loss) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other nonscarring hair loss, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other nonscarring hair loss need a more specific code from this category, such as L65.0, L65.1, and L65.2.