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G44.029

Billable

Chronic cluster headache, not intractable

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A severe, recurring headache condition characterized by clusters of intense pain around one eye or temple that occurs regularly and responds adequately to treatment.

Coding Tips

  • •The 'not intractable' designation (5th character 9) means the headaches respond to standard treatment protocols
  • •Document the specific treatments being used and their effectiveness to support this coding choice

Code Hierarchy

└G44Other headache syndromes└G44.0Cluster headaches and other trigeminal autonomic cephalgias (TAC)└G44.02Chronic cluster headache└G44.029Chronic cluster headache, not intractable
└G44.029Chronic cluster headache, not intractable

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