L65.2 is the ICD-10 code for Alopecia mucinosa. It is a four-character subcategory of L65 (Other nonscarring hair loss), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block L60–L75 (Disorders of skin appendages) in Chapter XII, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XII · L00–L99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
L65.2 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
L65.2Alopecia mucinosa
L65.2Mucinøs alopesi
DL652Mucinøs alopeci
L65.2Alopecia mucinosa [Pinkus]
L65.2Alopécie mucineuse de Pinkus
L65.2alopecia mucinosa
L65.2Alopecia mucinosa
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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