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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Migraine with Aura

ICD-10 Coding for Migraine with Aura

G43.109
G43.E11

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

Also Known as:
Classic Migraine
Ocular Migraine
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Migraine with Aura

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Migraine with Aura

Use ICD-10 code G43.109 for migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus

Billable Code
G43.109
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Presence of aura symptoms preceding headache

Applicable To

  • • Migraine with aura without prolonged aura

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies aura characteristics and headache details.

Chronic migraine with aura, intractable, with status migrainosus

Billable Code
G43.E11
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Documentation of ≥15 headache days per month for ≥3 months
  • • Failed treatment attempts with at least two preventive medications

Applicable To

  • • Chronic migraine with aura lasting over 72 hours
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R51.9

Headache, unspecified

Use when the type of headache is not specified or documented.

G43.911

Migraine, unspecified, intractable, with status migrainosus

Use when migraine type is unspecified but intractable and with status migrainosus.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for migraine with aura is G43.109 for non-chronic cases and G43.E11 for chronic cases with intractability and status migrainosus.

How do you document chronic migraine with aura?

Document chronic migraine with aura by noting ≥15 headache days/month for ≥3 months, aura characteristics, and failed treatments.

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