2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L67.9Hair color and hair shaft abnormality, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L67

ICD-10-CM L67.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L67.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for hair color and hair shaft abnormality, 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 abnormal hair finding. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified skin disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L67.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Hair color and hair shaft abnormality, unspecified
Short Description
Hair color and hair shaft abnormality, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
L67
Hair color and hair shaft abnormalities

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
CategoryL67Hair color and hair shaft abnormalities
This CodeL67.9Hair color and hair shaft abnormality, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abnormal hair finding
  • Abnormal hair growth
  • Disorder of hair
  • Disorder of hair color
  • Disorder of hair shaft
  • Drug-induced hair abnormality
  • Hair shaft damage by chemical

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.

    • Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities
      • hair (color) (shaft)
    • Disease, diseased
      • hair (color) (shaft)

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

Patient EducationClinical

Hair Problems

The average person has 5 million hairs. Hair grows all over your body except on your lips, palms, and the soles of your feet. It takes about a month for healthy hair to grow half an inch. Most hairs grow for up to six years and then fall out. New hairs grow in their place.

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Convert L67.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
704.2 Abnormalities of hair
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 L67.9Overview

Is L67.9 (Hair color and hair shaft abnormalities) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does L67.9 group to?

When hair color and hair shaft abnormality, 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 L67.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, hair color and hair shaft abnormality, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 704.2 (abnormalities of hair). 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.