2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L68Hypertrichosis

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L68

ICD-10-CM L68
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

L68 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for hypertrichosis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as L68.0, L68.1, L68.2, and L68.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L68
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Hypertrichosis
Short Description
Hypertrichosis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
L60-L75
Disorders of skin appendages

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
CategoryL68Hypertrichosis
This CodeL68Hypertrichosis

Specific Coding for HypertrichosisOverview

Non-specific codes like L68 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use L68.0 for Hirsutism

  • Use L68.1 for Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa

  • Use L68.2 for Localized hypertrichosis

  • Use L68.3 for Polytrichia

  • Use L68.8 for Other hypertrichosis

  • Use L68.9 for Hypertrichosis, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L68: its own notes plus those printed at block L60-L75 and Chapter 12. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

  • excess hair

Excludes1

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

On L68 itself
  • congenital hypertrichosis (Q84.2)
  • persistent lanugo (Q84.2)
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.-)

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

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Hypertrichosis

    excessive hair growth at inappropriate locations, such as on the extremities, the head, and the back. it is caused by genetic or acquired factors, and is an androgen-independent process. this concept does not include hirsutism which is an androgen-dependent excess hair growth in women and children.

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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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 L68Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for hypertrichosis?

L68 is the ICD-10-CM category for hypertrichosis, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is L68 (Hypertrichosis) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for hypertrichosis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for hypertrichosis need a more specific code from this category, such as L68.0, L68.1, and L68.2.

Can L68 be reported with Q84.2?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on L68 lists "congenital hypertrichosis (Q84.2)". 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).