L63.8
BillableOther alopecia areata
Other alopecia areata
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
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
Clinical Terms
- Diffuse alopecia areata
- Circumscribed alopecia areata of beard area
- Alopecia areata of eyelash
- Circumscribed alopecia areata of eyelashes/eyebrows
- Circumscribed alopecia areata of scalp
- Ophiasic alopecia areata
- Ophiasis
- Circumscribed alopecia areata of limbs
- Circumscribed alopecia areata of trunk
- Concentric alopecia areata
- Alopecia areata of eyebrow
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other alopecia areata?
The ICD-10-CM code for other alopecia areata is L63.8. The full clinical description is "Other alopecia areata". L63.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L63.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L63.8 represents “Other alopecia areata”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and 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.
How does L63.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other alopecia areata affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L63.8?
L63.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: EH72.Z (Drug-induced hair abnormalities, unspecified).
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