L65.0: Telogen effluvium
You have been losing hair.
You have lost more hair than usual in many places, because your hair roots are damaged. Hair grows in a specific sequence. In your case, hair development is being disturbed when the hair stops growing. Hair loss from a healthy scalp is scarcely noticeable. In other words, no bald patches are visible.
Hair loss can be caused by feverish illnesses or certain medications, for example. But scalp injuries, metabolic disorders or poor nutrition can also cause hair loss.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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