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ICD-10 Code L68.8: Other hypertrichosis
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other hypertrichosis in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
block
L60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
category
L68Hypertrichosis
currentL68
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Dermatologist
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 201158008high
Circumscribed acquired hypertrichosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 45889003high
Districhiasis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1144265001high
Generalized hypertrichosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 201163007high
Hypertrichosis universalis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 237794005high
Non-androgenic hypertrichosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 733203002high
Non-androgenic hypertrichosis with genetic disease
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L68.8
Common synonyms
Other hypertrichosis
Frequently asked questions
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