ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for premature alopecia
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Alopecia (hereditaria) (seborrheica) › premature”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding premature alopecia
The ICD-10-CM code for premature alopecia is L64.8 (Other androgenic alopecia).
Within L64, choose L64.8 (Other androgenic alopecia) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: drug-induced androgenic alopecia (L64.0) and unspecified (L64.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 606 (Minor Skin Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.5728) and DRG 607 (Minor Skin Disorders without MCC, relative weight 0.8772), in MDC 09 (Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about premature alopecia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for premature alopecia?
- L64.8 — Other androgenic alopecia.
Is L64.8 billable?
- Yes. L64.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can L64.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L64.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is L64.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. L64.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.