2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L65.0Telogen effluvium

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L65

ICD-10-CM L65.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

L65.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for telogen effluvium. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 606 through 607. Coders also document this condition as acute telogen effluvium. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified skin disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L65.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Telogen effluvium
Short Description
Telogen effluvium
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
L65
Other nonscarring hair loss

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
CategoryL65Other nonscarring hair loss
This CodeL65.0Telogen effluvium

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute telogen effluvium
  • Alopecia due to disturbance of hair cycle
  • Chronic telogen effluvium
  • Drug-induced hair abnormality
  • Endocrine alopecia
  • Physiological anomaly of neonatal skin
  • Postpartum alopecia
  • Telogen effluvium
  • Telogen effluvium of the newborn
  • Telogen hair loss caused by drug

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L65.0: its own notes plus those printed at L65, block L60-L75, and Chapter 12. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From L65 Other nonscarring hair loss applies to 5 codes
From Block L60-L75 Disorders of skin appendages applies to 85 codes
  • congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 12 (L00-L99) Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue applies to 1,001 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • viral warts (B07.-)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From L65 Other nonscarring hair loss applies to 5 codes
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name L65.0, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming L65.0: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • L67 Hair color and hair shaft abnormalities
    telogen effluvium (L65.0)

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

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

  • Telogen Effluvium

    a scalp hair loss condition characterized by excessive shedding of hair in the resting phase of growth, usually following a fever or major body stress.

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.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert L65.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
704.02 Telogen effluvium
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About L65.0Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for telogen effluvium?

The ICD-10-CM code for telogen effluvium is L65.0 (sometimes written as L650). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is L65.0 (Other nonscarring hair loss) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report telogen effluvium on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does L65.0 group to?

When telogen effluvium is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 607, 606, with relative weights from 0.8772 to 1.5721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can L65.0 be reported with F63.3?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at L65, which applies to L65.0, lists "trichotillomania (F63.3)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Does L65.0 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note at L65, which applies to L65.0, reads: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5). The additional code is reported after L65.0.