2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L65.8Other specified nonscarring hair loss

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L65

ICD-10-CM L65.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L65.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified nonscarring hair loss. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified skin disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L65.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified nonscarring hair loss
Short Description
Other specified nonscarring hair loss
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 CodeL65.8Other specified nonscarring hair loss

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Alopecia due to disturbance of hair cycle
  • Alopecia due to friction and trauma
  • Alopecia due to underlying disease
  • Alopecia febrilis
  • Alopecia follicularis
  • Alopecia liminaris frontalis
  • Alopecia neurotica
  • Alopecia of pregnancy
  • Alopecia seborrheica
  • Alopecia senilis
  • Brush alopecia
  • Brush roller alopecia
  • Cachectic alopecia
  • Diffuse alopecia
  • Disturbance of hair cycle
  • Endocrine alopecia
  • Finding of appearance of hair
  • Friction alopecia
  • Frontal alopecia of women
  • Hair easily plucked
  • Hereditary hypotrichosis simplex
  • Hereditary hypotrichosis simplex of scalp
  • Hypotrichosis following infectious disease
  • Involutional alopecia
  • Ischemic alopecia due to birth injury
  • Loose anagen hair syndrome
  • Loss of outer third of eyebrow
  • Male pattern alopecia
  • Marginal alopecia
  • Massage alopecia
  • Partial loss of hair
  • Premature alopecia
  • Sparse hair
  • Thermal burn alopecia
  • Traumatic alopecia
  • Wig friction

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)
      • due to cytotoxic drugs NEC
    • Alopecia(hereditaria) (seborrheica)
      • postinfective NEC
    • Alopecia(hereditaria) (seborrheica)
      • specified NEC

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

  • Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome

    benign childhood alopecia that improves spontaneously with aging. it is characterized by anagen hairs (misshapen hair bulbs and absent inner and outer root sheaths), thin, and sparse hairs that pulls out easily.

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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Convert L65.8 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 L65.8Overview

Is L65.8 (Other nonscarring hair loss) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified nonscarring hair loss on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does L65.8 group to?

When other specified nonscarring hair loss 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 L65.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified nonscarring hair loss 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.