ICD-10-CM Code G44.4
Drug-induced headache, not elsewhere classified
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 G44.4 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the two child codes of G44.4 that describes the diagnosis 'drug-induced headache, not elsewhere classified' in more detail.
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 G44.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Medication overuse headache
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug See Section T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G44.4 - Drug-induced headache, not elsewhere classified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code G44.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: G44 - Other headache syndromes