L63.8
BillableOther alopecia areata
Other alopecia areata
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Ophiasic alopecia areata5860009
- Ophiasis5860009
- Diffuse alopecia areata46586006
- Concentric alopecia areata77363004
- Circumscribed alopecia areata of scalp403320008
- Circumscribed alopecia areata of eyelashes/eyebrows403321007
- Circumscribed alopecia areata of beard area403322000
- Circumscribed alopecia areata of limbs403323005
- Circumscribed alopecia areata of trunk403324004
- Alopecia areata of eyelash1208834007
- Alopecia areata of eyebrow1208892009
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L63.8?
ICD-10-CM code L63.8 represents "Other alopecia areata". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L63.8 a billable code?
Yes, L63.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L63.8 in?
L63.8 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L63.8?
L63.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L63.8 map to?
L63.8 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 1208892009, 1208834007, 403322000, 403321007, 403323005, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L63.8?
L63.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477504. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.