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G44.319

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Acute post-traumatic headache, not 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 not difficult to treat with medication.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the headache onset is within days to weeks following documented head trauma
  • •Confirm the headache responds adequately to standard treatment to support 'not intractable' status

Code Hierarchy

└G44Other headache syndromes└G44.3Post-traumatic headache└G44.31Acute post-traumatic headache└G44.319Acute post-traumatic headache, not intractable
└G44.319Acute post-traumatic headache, not intractable

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