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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Head Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Head Pain

G44.1
G44.309
R51.9

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

Also Known as:
Headache
Cephalalgia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Head Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Head Pain

Use ICD-10 code G44.1 for vascular headache, not elsewhere classified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Vascular headache, not elsewhere classified

Billable Code
G44.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of visual or sensory aura preceding headache.

Applicable To

  • • Migraine with aura

Important Notes

  • • Ensure detailed documentation of aura symptoms.

Post-traumatic headache, unspecified, not intractable

Billable Code
G44.309
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Headache following head trauma

Important Notes

  • • Sequence appropriately with trauma codes.

Headache, unspecified

Billable Code
R51.9
Billable

Important Notes

  • • Use only when no specific type can be determined.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for migraine with aura?

The ICD-10 code for migraine with aura is G44.1, which requires documentation of visual or sensory disturbances preceding the headache.

How do you code a post-traumatic headache?

Post-traumatic headaches are coded as G44.309 when they occur after a traumatic event and are not chronic. Ensure documentation of the temporal relationship with trauma.

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