G44.329
BillableChronic 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
This is a long-lasting headache that develops after a head injury or trauma and does not resist treatment with standard pain management approaches. The headache persists beyond the typical recovery period following the initial injury.
Coding Tips
- •Verify that the headache began after a documented head injury or traumatic event; post-traumatic headaches must have a clear temporal relationship to the trauma
- •Confirm the headache is 'not intractable' (meaning it responds to treatment) before assigning this code; if the patient has intractable/refractory headaches, use G44.321 instead
Code Hierarchy
└G44Other headache syndromes└G44.3Post-traumatic headache└G44.32Chronic post-traumatic headache└G44.329Chronic post-traumatic headache, not intractable
└G44.329Chronic post-traumatic headache, not intractable