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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cephalgia

ICD-10 Coding for Cephalgia

G44.099
G44.311
R51

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cephalgia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Headache
Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia
Autonomic Facial Cephalgia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cephalgia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cephalgia

Use ICD-10 code G44.099 for other trigeminal autonomic cephalgias, not intractable, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other trigeminal autonomic cephalgias, not intractable

Billable Code
G44.099
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of unilateral headache with autonomic symptoms

Applicable To

  • • Autonomic facial cephalgia
  • • Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and autonomic symptoms.

Acute post-traumatic headache, intractable

Billable Code
G44.311
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Headache onset within 7 days of trauma
  • • Documentation of trauma event

Applicable To

  • • Headache following trauma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure trauma is documented and linked to headache onset.

Headache

Non-Billable
R51
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Generalized headache without specific features

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified headache

Important Notes

  • • Use only when no other specific headache type is documented.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cephalgia?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified headache, often referred to as cephalgia, is R51. For specific types like trigeminal autonomic cephalgia, use G44.099.

How to code post-traumatic headache?

For acute post-traumatic headache, use G44.311, ensuring to document the traumatic event and sequence with the appropriate trauma code.

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