Migraine ICD 10 Code

Refresher: What are ICD-10 codes?

The International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, that is, ICD, is in its tenth revision. The ICD-10 version is now commonly used around the world by healthcare professionals, physicians, researchers, and other medical care providers. The World Health Organization (WHO) generated this classification list, which contains a specific code for all kinds of diseases. Copyrighted by WHO, the ICD-10 classification is owned and published by the WHO.

ICD-10 has replaced all the ICD-9 codes. However, conversion from ICD-10 to ICD-9 is still possible in case anyone needs it. With the help of ICD-10, it is easier to track and explore many more diseases and advanced codes compared to what is included in ICD-9. The codes in ICD-10 are much more descriptive. There are approximately 70,000 codes in the tenth version, whereas there were only 4,000 in the ICD-9.

The best thing? This disease classification is consistent with advanced medical technology and clinical practice. As every disease has been given a specific code, there is an ICD-10 code for migraine as well. Migraine is a primary headache disorder from which about 12 percent of the US population suffer. The code for migraine and its various types will be discussed below.

What is the ICD 10 code for migraine?

The ICD-10 code for migraine is G43. Healthcare providers use this code for diagnosis and other analytical purposes. There are many other types of migraines as well, which have been given different codes according to the type.

Migraine ICD 10 code: G43

Migraine ICD 10 code G43 lookup

The following table includes a whole list of the ICD-10 codes for migraine and its various types. They are divided according to the conditions and the area which it affects. Migraine has an ICD-10 code G43. [1]

G43: Migraine

Types of migraine coded under G43

The following types of migraine are coded under ICD-10 G43:

• Migraine without aura
• Migraine with aura
• Hemiplegic migraine
• Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction
• Chronic migraine without aura
• Cyclical vomiting in migraine
• Ophthalmoplegic vomiting in migraine
• Periodic headache syndromes in children or adult
• Abdominal migraine
• Other migraines
• Migraine, unspecified

This makes a total of eleven categories. All the above-mentioned types of migraines also have their subtypes that are again divided depending upon some other specifications. Therefore, they are assigned different codes. For instance, a patient with intractable hemiplegic migraine and status migrainosus will be diagnosed using the code G43.411.

Migraine excluded from ICD-10 code G43

All types of migraine are included in the ICD-10 code G43. However, there is menstrual migraine, which is given the code G43.82 but also an additional code N94.6. This is done to classify a subtype of the broader migraine category.

Conclusion

ICD-10 is an abbreviation of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision. To analyze and record the medical and health-related data effectively, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed and published this classification system. This has made data analyses and comparing much easier over the countries. All the diseases have been given specific codes. Similarly, migraine has the ICD-10 code of G43. It is further divided into 11 different categories and has specific codes for all those to make the diagnosis and research easier for healthcare providers and researchers.