Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 704.3
Variations in hair color
  • ICD-9-CM 704.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 704.3 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 704.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L67.1 Variations in hair color
Approximate Synonyms
  • Canities
  • Poliosis
  • Variation in hair color
  • White forelock
Applies To
  • Canities (premature)
  • Grayness, hair (premature)
  • Heterochromia of hair
  • Poliosis:
    • NOS
    • circumscripta, acquired
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 704.3:
  • Canities (premature) 704.3
  • Grayness, hair (premature) 704.3
  • Heterochromia (congenital) 743.46
    • hair 704.3
  • Poliosis (eyebrow) (eyelashes) 704.3
    • circumscripta (congenital) 757.4
      • acquired 704.3
  • Variations in hair color 704.3
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