G44.039
BillableEpisodic paroxysmal hemicrania, not intractable
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A rare headache disorder with episodes of brief, intense stabbing pain on one side of the head accompanied by eye redness and tearing that responds adequately to treatment.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm the episodic nature of the condition; episodic paroxysmal hemicrania has distinct attack periods
- •Document the treatment response, particularly to indomethacin, which is the typical first-line therapy
Code Hierarchy
└G44Other headache syndromes└G44.0Cluster headaches and other trigeminal autonomic cephalgias (TAC)└G44.03Episodic paroxysmal hemicrania└G44.039Episodic paroxysmal hemicrania, not intractable
└G44.039Episodic paroxysmal hemicrania, not intractable