ICD-10-CM · G44.40
ICD-10 G44.40: Drug-induced headache, NEC, not intractable
Drug-induced HA.
Code
G44.40
Category
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
Clinical context
Drug-induced HA.
Documentation requirements
- Drug history
Common payer denial patterns
- MOH discontinuation
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 G44.40 mean?
Drug-induced headache, NEC, not intractable
When is this code documented?
Drug-induced HA.
What documentation supports this code?
Drug history.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
MOH discontinuation.
Related diagnoses
- G20 — Parkinson's disease
- G30.9 — Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
- G35 — Multiple sclerosis
- G40.909 — Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G43.909 — Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G44.209 — Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable
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