2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L68.0Hirsutism

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L68

ICD-10-CM L68.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L68.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for hirsutism. 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
L68.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Hirsutism
Short Description
Hirsutism
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
L68
Hypertrichosis

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
CategoryL68Hypertrichosis
This CodeL68.0Hirsutism

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Androgen-dependent hirsutism
  • Androgen-independent hirsutism
  • Diabetes mellitus due to genetic defect in insulin action
  • Drug-induced hair abnormality
  • Drug-induced hirsutism
  • Extreme insulin resistance with acanthosis nigricans, hirsutism AND abnormal insulin receptors
  • Extreme insulin resistance with acanthosis nigricans, hirsutism AND autoantibodies to the insulin receptors
  • Familial hirsutism
  • Female hirsutism
  • Hirsuties papillaris penis
  • Hirsutism
  • Idiopathic hirsutism
  • Insulin receptor defect

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.

    • Hirsutism, hirsuties

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

  • Hirsutism

    a condition observed in women and children when there is excess coarse body hair of an adult male distribution pattern, such as facial and chest areas. it is the result of elevated androgens from the ovaries, the adrenal glands, or exogenous sources. the concept does not include hypertrichosis, which is an androgen-independent excessive hair growth.

  • Androgen-dependent Hirsutism|Androgen-dependent hirsutism

    hirsutism that arises from an excess of male hormones.

  • Grade 1 Hirsutism, CTCAE|Grade 1 Hirsutism

    in women, increase in length, thickness or density of hair in a male distribution that the patient is able to camouflage by periodic shaving, bleaching, or removal of hair

  • Grade 2 Hirsutism, CTCAE|Grade 2 Hirsutism

    in women, increase in length, thickness or density of hair in a male distribution that requires daily shaving or consistent destructive means of hair removal to camouflage; associated with psychosocial impact

  • Hirsutism

    male-pattern hair growth on a female.

  • Hirsutism, CTCAE|Hirsutism|Hirsutism

    a disorder characterized by the presence of excess hair growth in women in anatomic sites where growth is considered to be a secondary male characteristic and under androgen control (beard, moustache, chest, abdomen).

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 L68.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
704.1 Hirsutism
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 L68.0Overview

Is L68.0 (Hypertrichosis) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does L68.0 group to?

When hirsutism 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 L68.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, hirsutism converts to ICD-9-CM 704.1 (hirsutism). 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.