G43.B
Non-billableOphthalmoplegic migraine
Ophthalmoplegic 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 period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- headache syndromes (G44.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Migraine Syndrome, OphthalmoplegicC0221058
- Migraine Syndromes, OphthalmoplegicC0221058
- Migraine, OphthalmoplegicC0221058
- Migraines, OphthalmoplegicC0221058
- Ophthalmoplegic MigraineC0221058
- Ophthalmoplegic Migraine SyndromeC0221058
- Ophthalmoplegic Migraine SyndromesC0221058
- Ophthalmoplegic MigrainesC0221058
- Ophthalmoplegic cranial neuropathyC0221058
- Ophthalmoplegic migraineC0221058
- Recurrent ophthalmoplegic cranial neuropathyC0221058
- Recurrent painful ophthalmoplegic neuropathyC0221058
- Recurrent painful ophthalmoplegic neuropathy (disorder)C0221058
- Syndrome, Ophthalmoplegic MigraineC0221058
- Syndromes, Ophthalmoplegic MigraineC0221058
- ophthalmoplegic migraineC0221058
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code G43.B?
ICD-10-CM code G43.B represents "Ophthalmoplegic migraine". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G43.B a billable code?
No, G43.B is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under G43.B.
What chapter is G43.B in?
G43.B is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G43.B?
G43.B 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.B?
G43.B has 2 child codes, including: G43.B0 (Ophthalmoplegic migraine, not intractable), G43.B1 (Ophthalmoplegic migraine, intractable).
Are additional codes required with G43.B?
Yes, when using G43.B you should also code: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G43.B?
G43.B is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0221058. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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