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Headache is a symptom of a disease that can activate the pain-sensitive nerves of the head. Most commonly used ICD-10 Codes for Headache.
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Headaches are a common health problem — most people experience them at some time.Factors that lead to headaches may be: emotional, medical, physical, or environmental. Frequent or severe headaches can affect a person’s quality of life.

Knowing how to recognize the cause of a headache can help a person take appropriate action. Your headache symptoms can help your doctor determine its cause and the appropriate treatment. Most headaches aren’t the result of a serious illness, but some may result from a life-threatening condition requiring emergency care.

CAUSES OF HEADACHE

A primary headache is caused by overactivity of or problems with pain-sensitive structures in your head. A primary headache isn’t a symptom of an underlying disease.Chemical activity in your brain, the nerves or blood vessels surrounding your skull, or the muscles of your head and neck (or some combination of these factors) can play a role in primary headaches. Some people may also carry genes that make them more likely to develop such headaches.The most common primary headaches are cluster headaches, migraines, migraines with aura, tension headaches, and Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia (TAC), such as cluster headache and paroxysmal hemicrania.A few headache patterns also are generally considered types of primary headache, but are less common. These headaches have distinct features, such as an unusual duration or pain associated with a certain activity.Although generally considered primary, each could be a symptom of an underlying disease. They include chronic daily headaches, cough headaches, exercise headaches, and sex headaches. Some primary headaches can be triggered by lifestyle factors, including alcohol, certain foods, changes in sleep, poor posture, skipped meals, and stress.

A secondary headache is a symptom of a disease that can activate the pain-sensitive nerves of the head. Any number of conditions — varying greatly in severity — may cause secondary headaches. Possible causes of secondary headaches include sinus infections, arterial tears, blood clot , brain aneurysm, brain tumor, carbon monoxide poisoning, chiari malformation, concussion, dehydration, dental problems, ear infection, encephalitis, giant cell arteritis, glaucoma, hangovers, hypertension, influenza, intracranial hematoma, meningitis, onosodium glutamate, panic attacks, post-concussion syndrome, pseudotumor cerebri, stroke, toxoplasmosis, and trigeminal neuralgia. Some types of secondary headaches include external compression headaches, ice cream headaches, medication overuse headaches, sinus headaches, spinal headaches, and thunderclap headaches.

TREATMENT FOR HEADACHES

Rest and pain relief medication are the main treatments for headaches. Options include over-the-counter pain relief medications (such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), prescription pain relief medications, preventive medication for specific conditions (such as migraine), and other treatments for underlying conditions. To prevent medication overuse headaches, it is crucial to follow a doctor’s guidance. Treating medication overuse headaches involves reducing or stopping the medication. A doctor can help develop a plan to ease off the medication safely. In extreme cases, a person may need a short hospital stay to manage withdrawal safely and effectively. Several alternative — now known as integrative — forms of headache treatment are available, but it is important to consult a doctor before making any major changes or beginning any new treatments. Some of these approaches include acupuncture, cognitive behavioral therapy, herbal and nutritional health products, hypnosis, and meditation. Some evidence has suggested that migraine episodes may be more likely to occur when a person has low levels of magnesium and vitamin D. While the evidence is not conclusive, a person may find that taking 400–500 milligrams of magnesium oxide per day helps prevent episodes.

The table below includes the most commonly used ICD-10 codes for headache:

ICD-10 ChapterCodesCode Description
6G43.001Migraine without aura, not intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.009Migraine without aura, not intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.011Migraine without aura, intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.019Migraine without aura, intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.101Migraine with aura, not intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.109Migraine with aura, not intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.111Migraine with aura, intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.119Migraine with aura, intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.401Hemiplegic migraine, not intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.409Hemiplegic migraine, not intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.411Hemiplegic migraine, intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.419Hemiplegic migraine, intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.501Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, not intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.509Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, not intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.511Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.519Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.601Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, not intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.609Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, not intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.611Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.619Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.701Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.719Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.711Chronic migraine without aura, intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.719Chronic migraine without aura, intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.A0Cyclical vomiting in migraine, not intractable
6G43.A1Cyclical vomiting in migraine, intractable
6G43.B0Ophthalmoplegic migraine, not intractable
6G43.B1Ophthalmoplegic migraine, intractable
6G43.C0Periodic headache syndromes in child or adult, not intractable
6G43.C1Periodic headache syndromes in child or adult, intractable
6G43.D0Abdominal migraine, not intractable
6G43.D1Abdominal migraine, intractable
6G43.801Other migraine, not intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.809Other migraine, not intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.811Other migraine, intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.819Other migraine, intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.821Menstrual migraine, not intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.829Menstrual migraine, not intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.831Menstrual migraine, intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.839Menstrual migraine, intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.901Migraine, unspecified, not intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.909Migraine, unspecified, not intractable without status migrainosus
6G43.911Migraine, unspecified, intractable with status migrainosus
6G43.919Migraine, unspecified, intractable without status migrainosus
6G44.001Cluster headache syndrome, unspecified, intractable
6G44.009Cluster headache syndrome, unspecified, not intractable
6G44.011Episodic cluster headache, intractable
6G44.019Episodic cluster headache, not intractable
6G44.021Chronic cluster headache, intractable
6G44.029Chronic cluster headache, not intractable
6G44.031Episodic paroxysmal hemicrania, intractable
6G44.039Episodic paroxysmal hemicrania, not intractable
6G44.041Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania, intractable
6G44.049Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania, not intractable
6G44.051Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), intractable
6G44.059Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), not intractable
6G44.091Other trigeminal autonomic cephalgias (TAC), intractable
6G44.099Other trigeminal autonomic cephalgias (TAC), not intractable
6G44.1Vascular headache, not elsewhere classified
6G44.201Tension-type headache, unspecified, intractable
6G44.209Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable
6G44.211Episodic tension-type headache, intractable
6G44.219Episodic tension-type headache, not intractable
6G44.221Chronic tension-type headache, intractable
6G44.229Chronic tension-type headache, not intractable
6G44.301Post-traumatic headache, unspecified, intractable
6G44.309Post-traumatic headache, unspecified, not intractable
6G44.311Acute post-traumatic headache, intractable
6G44.319Acute post-traumatic headache, not intractable
6G44.321Chronic post-traumatic headache, intractable
6G44.329Chronic post-traumatic headache, not intractable
6G44.40Drug-induced headache, not elsewhere classified, not intractable
6G44.41Drug-induced headache, not elsewhere classified, intractable
6G44.51Hemicrania continua
6G44.52New daily persistent headache (NDPH)
6G44.53Primary thunderclap headache
6G44.59Other complicated headache syndrome
6G44.81Hypnic headache
6G44.82Headache associated with sexual activity
6G44.83Primary cough headache
6G44.84Primary exertional headache
6G44.85Primary stabbing headache
6G44.89Other headache syndrome
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Author: Tonoya Ahmed

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