2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L68.3Polytrichia
ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L68
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
L68.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for polytrichia. 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
Code Classification
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L68.3: 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.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- 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.
- 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.
Polytrichia L68.3
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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 L68.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About L68.3Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for polytrichia?
The ICD-10-CM code for polytrichia is L68.3 (sometimes written as L683). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is L68.3 (Hypertrichosis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report polytrichia on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does L68.3 group to?
When polytrichia 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 L68.3 be reported with Q84.2?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at L68, which applies to L68.3, 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 L68.3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, polytrichia converts to ICD-9-CM 704.1 (hirsutism). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
