G44.049

Billable

ChapterG00–G99

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Official Description

Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania, not intractable

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99).

Instructional Notes

Includes

Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania NOS

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

G40-G47Episodic and paroxysmal disorders (G40-G47)

G44Other headache syndromes

G44.0Cluster headaches and other trigeminal autonomic cephalgias (TAC)

G44.04Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania

G44.049Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania, not intractable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to G44.049:

categoryG44

Other headache syndromes

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chapterCH6

Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to G44.049. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

2 raw paths

Hemicrania2 unique routes

paroxysmal(2 variants)

chronic→G44.049(2 variants)

not intractable→G44.049

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 102

Headaches with MCC

DRG 103

Headaches without MCC

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