ICD Code L63.9

ICD code L63.9 is alopecia areata, unspecified, which refers to hair loss caused by an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks hair follicles, but without specifying the exact type or location of the hair loss.

1. Sudden, patchy hair loss on the scalp or other areas of the body

2. Well-defined, round or oval areas of complete hair loss

3. No visible scarring or scaling on the affected skin

4. Absence of systemic symptoms such as fever or malaise

5. No evidence of other dermatological conditions causing hair loss (e.g., tinea capitis, lichen planopilaris)

6. Onset at any age, often with a history of recurrence or family history of similar hair loss

7. Negative findings for traction, chemical, or drug-induced alopecia

8. No associated inflammation, pustules, or broken hairs at the site of hair loss

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code L63.9 include:

- 96910 (Photochemotherapy; tar and/or ultraviolet B [Goeckerman treatment] or petrolatum and/or ultraviolet B)

- 96912 (Photochemotherapy; psoralens and ultraviolet A [PUVA])

- 11900 (Injection, intralesional; up to and including 7 lesions)

- 11901 (Injection, intralesional; more than 7 lesions)

- 99202–99215 (Evaluation and management services, new or established patient, depending on visit complexity)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection; subcutaneous or intramuscular)

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the management and treatment of L63.9.

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