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# G43.C0 Periodic headache syndromes in child or adult, not intractable

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Periodic headache syndromes in child or adult, not intractable

## 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

-   Periodic headache syndromes in child or adult, without refractory migraine

### 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.

-   lower half migraine (G44.00)

### Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

-   headache NOS ([R51.9](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/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

-   [`G43.A0` Cyclical vomiting, in migraine, not intractable ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/g43.a0/)
-   [`G43.A1` Cyclical vomiting, in migraine, intractable ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/g43.a1/)
-   [`G43.B0` Ophthalmoplegic migraine, not intractable ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/g43.b0/)
-   [`G43.B1` Ophthalmoplegic migraine, intractable ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/g43.b1/)
-   [`G43.C1` Periodic headache syndromes in child or adult, intractable ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/g43.c1/)
-   [`G43.D0` Abdominal migraine, not intractable ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/g43.d0/)
-   [`G43.D1` Abdominal migraine, intractable ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/g43.d1/)
-   [`G43.801` Other migraine, not intractable, with status migrainosus ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/g43.801/)

## Common questions

### Is G43.C0 a billable code?

Yes. G43.C0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

G43 Migraine

Chapter

Diseases of the nervous system

Billable

Yes

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