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G44.211

Billable

Episodic tension-type headache, intractable

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

What This Code Means

A tension-type headache that occurs in episodes or periods rather than continuously, and is difficult to treat.

Coding Tips

  • •Episodic means the headaches come and go with symptom-free periods in between
  • •Confirm intractability is documented; if treatment is effective, use G44.219 instead

Code Hierarchy

└G44Other headache syndromes└G44.2Tension-type headache└G44.21Episodic tension-type headache└G44.211Episodic tension-type headache, intractable
└G44.211Episodic tension-type headache, intractable

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