G44.059

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ChapterG00–G99
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Official Description

Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), not intractable

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) NOS
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
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)
G44.05Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT)
G44.059Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), not intractableBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to G44.059:

categoryG44
Other headache syndromes
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chapterCH6
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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