L67.8 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Other hair color and hair shaft abnormalities for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Terms applicables to L67.8 ICD 10 code
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to L67.8 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

L67.8 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about L67.8 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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