L68 is the ICD-10 code for Hypertrichosis. It is a three-character category divided into 6 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block L60–L75 (Disorders of skin appendages) in Chapter XII, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XII · L00–L99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What L68 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- excess hair
What L68 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
Subcodes of L68
L68 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DL68Forøget hårvækst
L68Runsaskarvaisuus
L68Hypertrichose
L68Hypertrichose
L68hypertrichose
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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