G43.709 Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
Official ICD-10-CM description: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Also covers
- Chronic migraine without aura NOS
Note
- the following terms are to be considered equivalent to intractable: pharmacoresistant (pharmacologically resistant), treatment resistant, refractory (medically) and poorly controlled
Excludes1
Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.
- migraine without aura (G43.0-)
- lower half migraine (G44.00)
Excludes2
Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.
- headache NOS (R51.9)
- headache syndromes (G44.-)
Use additional code
Add a second code for the following, when documented.
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Related codes
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Common questions
Is G43.709 a billable code?
Yes. G43.709 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.