G43.E
Non-billableChronic migraine with aura
Chronic migraine with aura
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic migraine with aura?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic migraine with aura is G43.E. The full clinical description is "Chronic migraine with aura". G43.E is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G43.E mean?
ICD-10-CM code G43.E represents "Chronic migraine with aura". 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.E a billable code?
No, G43.E 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.E.
What chapter is G43.E in?
G43.E is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G43.E?
G43.E has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: headache NOS (R51.9); lower half migraine (G44.00); migraine with aura (G43.1-).
What are the subcategories under G43.E?
G43.E has 2 child codes, including: G43.E0 (Chronic migraine with aura, not intractable), G43.E1 (Chronic migraine with aura, intractable).
Are additional codes required with G43.E?
Yes, when using G43.E 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.E?
G43.E is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5819131. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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