Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM G44.049 is the diagnosis code for Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania, not intractable. This code falls under the section "Episodic and paroxysmal disorders" within Chapter 6 — Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where G44.049 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, G44.049 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
G44.049 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania, not intractable". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of G44.049 is G44.04 ("Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania"). G44.049 provides a more specific classification within this category.
G44.049 is located in Section G40-G47 — "Episodic and paroxysmal disorders" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use G44.049 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania, not intractable" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania, not intractable is G44.049.
Yes, G44.049 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
G44.049 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, G44.049 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.