Excludes1 pair
L65.0 vs L67-
L65.0 and L67 are not coded together. ICD-10-CM declares them mutually exclusive with an Excludes1 note — the two conditions are not expected to occur together, so exactly one of them is normally correct for a given encounter. The Official Guidelines carve out one exception: if the two conditions are clearly unrelated to each other, both may be reported.
The official note, declared on L67
telogen effluvium (L65.0)
L65.0
Telogen effluvium
Billable
- Chapter 12
- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Section
- L60-L75
Indexed under
- Alopecia › postpartum
- Effluvium › telogen
L67
Hair color and hair shaft abnormalities
Not billable
- Chapter 12
- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Section
- L60-L75
Excludes1 is not always absolute: where two conditions covered by the note are genuinely unrelated, CMS guidance permits reporting both. Document the reasoning rather than assuming it. More on Excludes1 vs Excludes2 · FY2027