icd 10 code for scarring alopecia

What is scarring alopecia?

Scarring, or cicatricial alopecia, is an inflammatory condition that destroys hair follicles, causing scarring and permanent hair loss. The Mount Sinai's Alopecia Center of Excellence can help. Dermatologists have deep experience diagnosing and treating this form of alopecia.

What is primary cicatricial alopecia?

Primary cicatricial alopecia refers to a diverse group of rare disorders that destroy the hair follicle, replace it with scar tissue, and cause permanent hair loss. Hair loss can be gradual, without symptoms, and unnoticed for long periods.

What is lymphocytic scarring alopecia?

Scarring alopecia, also known as cicatricial alopecia, refers to a collection of hair loss disorders that may be diagnosed in up to 3% of hair loss patients. It occurs worldwide in otherwise healthy men and women of all ages.

What causes central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia?

Various hairstyling practices have been studied as potentially causing CCCA, but none has been definitively linked to the condition. A combination of factors such as infections (bacterial and fungal), genetics, autoimmune disease, and other unknown factors may play a role in this disease.

How can you tell the difference between scarring and non-scarring alopecia?

In non-scarring alopecia, hair follicles are preserved with potential for hair regrowth. In scarring alopecia, the hair follicle is irreversibly destroyed due to destruction of stem cells in the bulge area of the outer root sheath, and replaced by fibrous scar tissue, leading to permanent hair loss.

Is scarring alopecia an autoimmune disease?

Like scarring alopecia, alopecia areata is somewhat miscategorized because, unlike traditional baldness as we know it, it is actually an autoimmune disease symptom. Essentially, the immune system attacks the follicles, eventually causing them to stop growing. Some scarring alopecia can be caused by autoimmune diseases.

Is androgenic alopecia scarring?

Non-scarring alopecias are more common than scarring alopecias and include male and female pattern hair loss (also known as androgenetic alopecia), alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, and trichotillomania as well as other less common conditions.

What does Cicatricial mean?

cic·a·tri·ces (sĭk′ə-trī′sēz, sĭ-kā′trĭ-sēz′) A scar left by the formation of new connective tissue over a healing sore or wound.

What does non scarring alopecia look like?

Non scarring hair loss, also known as noncicatricial alopecia is the loss of hair without any scarring being present. There is typically little inflammation and irritation, but hair loss is significant....Non scarring hair lossOther namesNoncicatricial alopeciaSpecialtyDermatology

What is the best treatment for CCCA?

The most common form of treatment is anti-inflammatory medications. For mild CCCA, patients are often treated with topical steroid medications, which is self-applied by the patient, and a possible combination of local corticosteroid injections in the scalp performed by the physician usually in 4-8 week intervals.

What does CCCA look like?

What does CCCA look like? CCCA starts near the vertex or top of the scalp and spreads in an outward direction. As the process develops, the entire scalp may become involved in the balding process. The involved area is usually smooth and shiny with decreased hair density.

Is there a cure for CCCA alopecia?

The goal of therapy is to halt progression of disease and prevent further hair loss. In areas where the hair follicle has been replaced with fibrosis, regrowth is not possible. As the exact cause is not known, targeted therapy for CCCA is not available.

When will the ICD-10-CM L66 be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L66 became effective on October 1, 2021.

Is L66 a reimbursement code?

Cicatricial alopecia [scarring hair loss] L66 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM L66 became effective on October 1, 2020.

What is the ICd10 code for alopecia?

The ICD10 code for the diagnosis "Cicatricial alopecia [scarring hair loss]" is "L66". L66 is NOT a 'valid' or 'billable' ICD10 code. Please select a more specific diagnosis below.

When did the ICD-10-CM L66 become effective?

The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM L66 became effective on October 1, 2018.

What is a hair loss disorder?

A disorder characterized by a decrease in density of hair compared to normal for a given individual at a given age and body location.

When will the ICD-10-CM L65.9 be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L65.9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What does baldness mean?

Baldness; absence of hair from skin areas where it is normally present .

Can alopecia be caused by cancer?

The lack or loss of hair from areas of the body where hair is usually found. Alopecia can be a side effect of some cancer treatments.