G43
Non-billableMigraine
Migraine
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •headache syndromesG44
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (13)
G43.0Migraine without aura
G43.1Migraine with aura
G43.4Hemiplegic migraine
G43.5Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction
G43.6Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction
G43.7Chronic migraine without aura
G43.8Other migraine
G43.9Migraine, unspecified
G43.ACyclical vomiting
G43.BOphthalmoplegic migraine
G43.CPeriodic headache syndromes in child or adult
G43.DAbdominal migraine
G43.EChronic migraine with aura
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ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)
UMLS
- Disorder, MigraineC0149931
- Disorder, migraineC0149931
- Disorders, MigraineC0149931
- Headache migraineC0149931
- Headache migrainousC0149931
- Headache, MigraineC0149931
- Headaches, MigraineC0149931
- MIGRAINEC0149931
- MigraineC0149931
- Migraine (disorder)C0149931
- Migraine DisorderC0149931
- Migraine DisordersC0149931
- Migraine HeadacheC0149931
- Migraine HeadachesC0149931
- Migraine NOSC0149931
- Migraine disorderC0149931
- Migraine headacheC0149931
- Migraine headachesC0149931
- Migraine syndromeC0149931
- Migraine type headachesC0149931
- Migraine, unspecifiedC0149931
- MigrainesC0149931
- Migrainous headacheC0149931
- disorder migraineC0149931
- disorders migraineC0149931
- headache migrainesC0149931
- migraineC0149931
- migraine headacheC0149931
- migraine headachesC0149931
- migraine nosC0149931
- migraine syndromeC0149931
- migraine syndromesC0149931
- migrainesC0149931
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for migraine?
The ICD-10-CM code for migraine is G43. The full clinical description is "Migraine". G43 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G43 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G43 represents “Migraine”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G43 a billable code?
No, G43 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 13 child codes under G43.
What chapter is G43 in?
G43 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G43?
G43 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: headache NOS (R51.9); lower half migraine (G44.00).
What are the subcategories under G43?
G43 has 13 child codes, including: G43.0 (Migraine without aura), G43.1 (Migraine with aura), G43.4 (Hemiplegic migraine), G43.5 (Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction), and 9 more.
Are additional codes required with G43?
Yes, when using G43, also report: adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G43?
G43 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0149931. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G43 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like migraine affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G43?
G43 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8A80.Z (Migraine, unspecified).
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