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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L68

Hypertrichosis

ICD-10-CM Code:
L68
ICD-10 Code for:
Hypertrichosis
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
    (L00–L99)
    • Disorders of skin appendages
      (L60-L75)
      • Hypertrichosis
        (L68)

L68 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of hypertrichosis. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Hypertrichosis

Non-specific codes like L68 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for hypertrichosis:

  • Use L68.0 for Hirsutism - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L68.1 for Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L68.2 for Localized hypertrichosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L68.3 for Polytrichia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L68.8 for Other hypertrichosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L68.9 for Hypertrichosis, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • 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.

  • Grade 1 Hypertrichosis, CTCAE|Grade 1 Hypertrichosis

    increase in length, thickness or density of hair that the patient is either able to camouflage by periodic shaving or removal of hairs or is not concerned enough about the overgrowth to use any form of hair removal

  • Grade 2 Hypertrichosis, CTCAE|Grade 2 Hypertrichosis

    increase in length, thickness or density of hair at least on the usual exposed areas of the body [face (not limited to beard/moustache area) plus/minus arms] that requires frequent shaving or use of destructive means of hair removal to camouflage; associated with psychosocial impact

  • Hairy Nevus|Hair Nevus|Hairy nevus|Nevoid Hypertrichosis

    a usually benign congenital skin growth that is often pigmented and sometimes develop coarse surface hair. there is a lifetime risk of transformation to malignant melanoma which varies depending on the size of the lesion.

  • HTC2 Gene|CGH|CXINSq27.1|Chromosome Xq27.1 Interchromosomal Insertion Syndrome Gene|HCG|HTC2|HTC2|Hypertrichosis 2 (Generalized, Congenital) Gene|Hypertrichosis, Congenital Generalized Gene|Hypertrichosis, Congenital Generalized, 2 Gene

    human htc2 gene is located within xq24-q27.1 and the size of this phenotypic locus is not reported. this gene region has no known protein product. palindrome-mediated interchromosomal insertion in this locus is associated with congenital generalized hypertrichosis.

  • Hypertrichosis

    excessive hair growth anywhere on the body.

  • Hypertrichosis, CTCAE|Hypertrichosis|Hypertrichosis

    a disorder characterized by hair density or length beyond the accepted limits of normal in a particular body region, for a particular age or race.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • excess hair

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • congenital hypertrichosis Q84.2
  • persistent lanugo Q84.2

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.