ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
704.9 — Unspecified disease of hair and hair follicles
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 704.9
704.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for unspecified disease of hair and hair follicles. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, L73.9 (Follicular disorder, unspecified). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- L73.9Follicular disorder, unspecifiedapproximate
Common questions about 704.9
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 704.9?
- The GEMs map 704.9 to ICD-10-CM L73.9.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.