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G44.311

Billable

Acute post-traumatic headache, intractable

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

What This Code Means

A headache that develops shortly after a head injury or trauma and is difficult to treat, typically occurring within the first few weeks.

Coding Tips

  • •Acute post-traumatic headaches typically begin within 7 days of the injury
  • •Document both the trauma event and the intractability of the headache in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└G44Other headache syndromes└G44.3Post-traumatic headache└G44.31Acute post-traumatic headache└G44.311Acute post-traumatic headache, intractable
└G44.311Acute post-traumatic headache, intractable

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