G44.209
Billable codeTension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable
The ICD-10 code for tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable is G44.209.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Tension headache NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- G44.201Tension-type headache, unspecified, intractable
- G44.209Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 30781Approximate match
- 33910Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
G44.209 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.