L67 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 1 excludes for L67 ICD 10 code
- monilethrix (Q84.1)
- pili annulati (Q84.1)
- telogen effluvium (L65.0)
Codes
- L67.0 Trichorrhexis nodosa
- L67.1 Variations in hair color
- L67.8 Other hair color and hair shaft abnormalities
- L67.9 Hair color and hair shaft abnormality, unspecified
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to L67 ICD10 Code:
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
L67 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about L67 ICD 10 code
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.
Hair helps keep you warm. It also protects your eyes, ears and nose from small particles in the air. Common problem with the hair and scalp include hair loss, infections, and flaking.
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