Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM G44.059 is the diagnosis code for Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), 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 G44.059 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, G44.059 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
G44.059 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), not intractable". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of G44.059 is G44.05 ("Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT)"). G44.059 provides a more specific classification within this category.
G44.059 is located in Section G40-G47 — "Episodic and paroxysmal disorders" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use G44.059 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), 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 Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), not intractable is G44.059.
Yes, G44.059 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
G44.059 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, G44.059 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.