ICD-10-CM Code G44.21
Episodic tension-type headache
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 G44.21 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the two child codes of G44.21 that describes the diagnosis 'episodic tension-type headache' in more detail.
- G44.21 Episodic tension-type headache NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code G442 is used to code Tension headache
Tension headache, also known as tension-type headache, is the most common type of primary headache. The pain can radiate from the lower back of the head, the neck, eyes, or other muscle groups in the body typically affecting both sides of the head. Tension-type headaches account for nearly 90% of all headaches.
| Specialty: | Neurology |
| MeSH Codes: | D018781, D018781 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 307.81, 339.1 |
A woman experiencing a tension headache
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G44.21 - Episodic tension-type headache'
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Parent Code: G44.2 - Tension-type headache