hair loss icd-9 code for 201

What is the diagnosis code for hair loss?

ICD-10 code: L65. 9 Nonscarring hair loss, unspecified.

What is the CPT code for hair loss?

L65. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L65. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the code for telogen effluvium?

L65.0ICD-10-CM Code for Telogen effluvium L65. 0.

What is the clinical name for hair loss?

Hair loss (alopecia) can affect just your scalp or your entire body, and it can be temporary or permanent. It can be the result of heredity, hormonal changes, medical conditions or a normal part of aging. Anyone can lose hair on their head, but it's more common in men.

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified alopecia?

L63. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L63.

What is alopecia L65 9?

L65. 9 - Nonscarring hair loss, unspecified.

What can you do for telogen effluvium?

Telogen effluvium treatment: What works?Focus on diet and nutrition. You may be deficient in some essential vitamins and nutrients that are important to hair health. ... Take care with hair care. If you have TE, it's important that you're gentle when styling your hair. ... Get help from the pharmacy. ... Relax.

What is the ICD-10 code for androgenetic alopecia?

L64.9ICD-10 Code for Androgenic alopecia, unspecified- L64. 9- Codify by AAPC.

What causes anagen effluvium?

In anagen effluvium, sudden loss of growing hairs is caused by abnormal cessation of the anagen phase from medications, radiation, or infections. This occurs most commonly in cancer patients who are treated with radiation or systemic chemotherapy, especially cytotoxic agents.

What is chronic hair loss?

Telogen effluvium is considered chronic if hair loss lasts longer than six months. For reasons that are unclear to doctors, this type of hair loss may last for years in some people. If hair doesn't regrow on its own, our dermatologists can offer medication that can help.

Is all hair loss alopecia?

If hair loss is complete on the scalp, it is called alopecia totalis, and if all body hair is lost, it is called alopecia universalis.

What is the medical term for hair?

Medical Definition of Hair, lanugal.

ICD-10 Equivalent of 201

As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an exact match to ICD-9 code 201:

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 201

Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.