L68.2
BillableLocalized hypertrichosis
Localized hypertrichosis
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- excess hair
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(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
SNOMED CT
- Hairy ears89000008
- Hypertrichosis of pinna89000008
- Hypertrichosis pinnae auris89000008
- Excessive growth of hair271607001
- Excessive hair growth271607001
- Hairiness271607001
- Excessive growth of facial hair299676003
- Excessive growth of body hair299677007
- Excessive growth of arm hair299678002
- Excessive growth of leg hair299679005
- Cervical hypertrichosis and peripheral neuropathy syndrome720852000
- Increased hair growth of eyebrow1142307005
- Thick eyebrow1142307005
Clinical Terms
- Hairy ears
- Hairiness
- Increased hair growth of eyebrow
- Excessive growth of arm hair
- Cervical hypertrichosis and peripheral neuropathy syndrome
- Excessive growth of hair
- Excessive hair growth
- Thick eyebrow
- Excessive growth of facial hair
- Excessive growth of body hair
- Hypertrichosis pinnae auris
- Hypertrichosis of pinna
- Excessive growth of leg hair
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for localized hypertrichosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for localized hypertrichosis is L68.2. The full clinical description is "Localized hypertrichosis". L68.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L68.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L68.2 represents “Localized hypertrichosis”. 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 L68.2 a billable code?
Yes, L68.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L68.2 in?
L68.2 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L68.2?
L68.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-); congenital hypertrichosis (Q84.2); persistent lanugo (Q84.2).
What SNOMED CT codes does L68.2 map to?
L68.2 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 720852000, 299678002, 299677007, 299676003, 271607001, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L68.2?
L68.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494862. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L68.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like localized hypertrichosis 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 L68.2?
L68.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED71 (Hypertrichosis).
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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.