Question 1

Is G44 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, G44 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code G44 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code G44 represents Other headache syndromes. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code G44 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code G44 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code G44?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for G44 is section:G40-G47 (Episodic and paroxysmal disorders (G40-G47)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from G44?

Accepted Answer

Code G44 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: headache NOS (R51.9). These conditions cannot be coded together with G44 as they represent different diagnoses.

G442026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes212Not included here

Is G44 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code G44 mean?

When was ICD-10 code G44 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code G44?

What conditions are excluded from G44?