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    ICD-10-CM Code For Hypertrichosis: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group L68 includes diagnoses for excessive hair growth disorders, including localized and generalized hypertrichosis and related conditions. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical presentations of abnormal hair growth, capturing distribution, chronicity, and any associated underlying conditions or treatments. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM L68 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM L68: Hypertrichosis Overview

    The diagnoses in this group represent disorders of excessive hair growth affecting localized or generalized body areas and appendages. These conditions target the integumentary system, specifically hair follicles and associated structures. Accurate coding matters for reimbursement because it ensures clinical severity and treatment needs are properly documented.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when documenting a patient with clinically observed excessive hair growth that requires classification by distribution or etiology. Codes from this group are appropriate when treatment, monitoring, or further evaluation of hair growth abnormalities is part of the clinical encounter.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    6 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    L68.0Hirsutism
    L68.1Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa
    L68.2Localized hypertrichosis
    L68.3Polytrichia
    L68.8Other hypertrichosis
    L68.9Hypertrichosis, unspecified

    DRG Codes

    2 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    606Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
    607Minor Skin Disorders without MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • A 16-year-old adolescent female presents to dermatology with a several-year history of coarse, terminal hair growth on the chin, upper lip, and sideburns that has progressively worsened since menarche. History and exam suggest androgen excess; endocrine workup is pending but the primary concern is excessive facial hair causing cosmetic distress and social impairment. A diagnosis from this group is assigned to document the hypertrichosis of the face and guide further evaluation and treatment planning. Typical codes: L68.0, L68.9
    • A 55-year-old man undergoing evaluation for a newly started prescription medication reports rapid onset of diffuse increased hair growth on the forearms, back, and chest over the past 6 weeks after beginning a systemic therapy. The temporal relationship to the drug and absence of other endocrine signs prompt the clinician to attribute the presentation to medication-induced generalized hair growth and to assign a corresponding hypertrichosis code. Typical codes: L68.2, L68.9
    • A 72-year-old female with a history of peripheral vascular disease and chronic venous stasis presents for wound care; the chronic leg ulcer shows excessive localized hair growth within the periwound skin complicating dressing adherence and hygiene. The clinician documents localized hypertrichosis secondary to chronic skin irritation and to note it as a comorbidity affecting wound management. Typical codes: L68.3, L68.8

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    ICD-10-CM Code For Hair Color And Hair Shaft Abnormalities: Group Overview

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    ICD-10-CM Code For Follicular Cysts Of Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue: Group Overview

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    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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