Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM G44.209 is the diagnosis code for Tension-type headache, unspecified, 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 G44.209 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, G44.209 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
G44.209 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of G44.209 is G44.20 ("Tension-type headache, unspecified"). G44.209 provides a more specific classification within this category.
G44.209 is located in Section G40-G47 — "Episodic and paroxysmal disorders" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use G44.209 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Tension-type headache, unspecified, 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 Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable is G44.209.
Yes, G44.209 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
G44.209 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, G44.209 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.