ICD-10-CM Code G44
Other headache syndromes
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code G44 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the seven child codes of G44 that describes the diagnosis 'other headache syndromes' in more detail.
- G44 Other headache syndromes NON-BILLABLE
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- G44.00 Cluster headache syndrome, unspecified NON-BILLABLE
- G44.01 Episodic cluster headache NON-BILLABLE
- G44.02 Chronic cluster headache NON-BILLABLE
- G44.03 Episodic paroxysmal hemicrania NON-BILLABLE
- G44.04 Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania NON-BILLABLE
- G44.05 Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) NON-BILLABLE
- G44.09 Other trigeminal autonomic cephalgias (TAC) NON-BILLABLE
- BILLABLE G44.1 Vascular headache, not elsewhere classified
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- G44.20 Tension-type headache, unspecified NON-BILLABLE
- G44.21 Episodic tension-type headache NON-BILLABLE
- G44.22 Chronic tension-type headache NON-BILLABLE
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- G44.30 Post-traumatic headache, unspecified NON-BILLABLE
- G44.31 Acute post-traumatic headache NON-BILLABLE
- G44.32 Chronic post-traumatic headache NON-BILLABLE
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- G44.51 Hemicrania continua BILLABLE
- G44.52 New daily persistent headache (NDPH) BILLABLE
- G44.53 Primary thunderclap headache BILLABLE
- G44.59 Other complicated headache syndrome BILLABLE
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- G44.81 Hypnic headache BILLABLE
- G44.82 Headache associated with sexual activity BILLABLE
- G44.83 Primary cough headache BILLABLE
- G44.84 Primary exertional headache BILLABLE
- G44.85 Primary stabbing headache BILLABLE
- G44.89 Other headache syndrome BILLABLE
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The ICD code G44 is used to code Headache
Headache, also known as cephalalgia, is pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It can be a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head and neck.
| Specialty: | Neurology |
| MeSH Codes: | D006261, D006261 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 339, 784.0 |
Woman with a headache
Coding Notes for G44 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Headache NOS - instead, use Code R51
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Atypical facial pain - instead, use code G50.1
- Headache due to lumbar puncture - instead, use code G97.1
- Migraines - instead, use code G43.-
- Trigeminal neuralgia - instead, use code G50.0
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G44 - Other headache syndromes'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code G44. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.