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G44.059

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Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), 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 condition with very brief episodes of severe, stabbing pain on one side of the head with eye redness and tearing that responds adequately to treatment.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the characteristic short duration of attacks (typically 15-120 seconds) is documented in clinical notes
  • •Document the specific treatments being used and their effectiveness in controlling attacks

Code Hierarchy

└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 intractable
└G44.059Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), not intractable

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