2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L68.1Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L68

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

L68.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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
L68.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa
Short Description
Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa
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 CodeL68.1Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa
  • Hypertrichosis in anorexia nervosa
  • Hypertrichosis lanuginosa

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L68.1: its own notes plus those printed at L68, 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.

From L68 Hypertrichosis applies to 6 codes
  • excess hair

Excludes1

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

From L68 Hypertrichosis applies to 6 codes
  • 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.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

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

  • 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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Convert L68.1 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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About L68.1Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa?

The ICD-10-CM code for acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa is L68.1 (sometimes written as L681). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is L68.1 (Hypertrichosis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does L68.1 group to?

When acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 607, 606, with relative weights from 0.8772 to 1.5721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can L68.1 be reported with Q84.2?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at L68, which applies to L68.1, 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).

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of L68.1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa converts to ICD-9-CM 704.1 (hirsutism). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.