ICD-10 Guide

Common Headache

ICD-10 Coding for Common Headache(R51, G43.909, G44.309)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYNeurology

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Common Headache?

Essential facts and insights about Common Headache

Clinical Information

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Neurology

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

Comprehensive clinical documentation
Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
Proper exclusion considerations
Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Ensure proper documentation for billing
Verify code specificity requirements
Check for any additional codes needed
Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

Insufficient clinical documentation
Incorrect code selection
Missing supporting diagnoses
Timing and frequency documentation

Common Headache

Diagnosis Overview

Clinical Information

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Common Headache

Diagnosis Overview

Clinical Information

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues