Question 1

Is L67 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, L67 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code L67 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code L67 represents Hair color and hair shaft abnormalities. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code L67?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for L67 is section:L60-L75 (Disorders of skin appendages (L60-L75)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from L67?

Accepted Answer

Code L67 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: monilethrix (Q84.1); pili annulati (Q84.1); telogen effluvium (L65.0). These conditions cannot be coded together with L67 as they represent different diagnoses.

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