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Diseases of the nervous system
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Other headache syndromes
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2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G44.2
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G44.2
Tension-type headache
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- G44.2 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM G44.2 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G44.2 - other international versions of ICD-10 G44.2 may differ.
The following code(s) above
G44.2 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
G44.2:
Clinical Information
- A common primary headache disorder, characterized by a dull, non-pulsatile, diffuse, band-like (or vice-like) pain of mild to moderate intensity in the head; scalp; or neck. The subtypes are classified by frequency and severity of symptoms. There is no clear cause even though it has been associated with muscle contraction and stress. (international classification of headache disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to G44.2:
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To G44.2
G44.04 Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania
G44.05 Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT)
G44.09 Other trigeminal autonomic cephalgias (TAC)
G44.1 Vascular headache, not elsewhere classified
G44.2
Tension-type headache
G44.20 Tension-type headache, unspecified
G44.21 Episodic tension-type headache
G44.22 Chronic tension-type headache
G44.3 Post-traumatic headache
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.