G43.E1
Non-billableChronic migraine with aura, intractable
Chronic migraine with aura, intractable
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Chronic migraine with aura, with refractory migraine
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, intractable?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic migraine with aura, intractable is G43.E1. The full clinical description is "Chronic migraine with aura, intractable". G43.E1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G43.E1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G43.E1 represents "Chronic migraine with aura, intractable". 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.E1 a billable code?
No, G43.E1 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.E1.
What chapter is G43.E1 in?
G43.E1 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G43.E1?
G43.E1 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.E1?
G43.E1 has 2 child codes, including: G43.E11 (Chronic migraine with aura, intractable, with stat migr), G43.E19 (Chronic migraine with aura, intractable, without stat migr).
Are additional codes required with G43.E1?
Yes, when using G43.E1 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.E1?
G43.E1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5819135. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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