G44.22
Non-billableChronic tension-type headache
Chronic tension-type headache
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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)
- atypical facial pain (G50.1)
- headache due to lumbar puncture (G97.1)
- migraines (G43.-)
- trigeminal neuralgia (G50.0)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic tension-type headache?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic tension-type headache is G44.22. The full clinical description is "Chronic tension-type headache". G44.22 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G44.22 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G44.22 represents "Chronic tension-type headache". 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 G44.22 a billable code?
No, G44.22 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 G44.22.
What chapter is G44.22 in?
G44.22 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G44.22?
G44.22 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: headache NOS (R51.9).
What are the subcategories under G44.22?
G44.22 has 2 child codes, including: G44.221 (Chronic tension-type headache, intractable), G44.229 (Chronic tension-type headache, not intractable).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G44.22?
G44.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0393738. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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