G44.05 - Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT)

  • Applicable to Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT)
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM G44.05 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of G44.05 - other international versions of ICD10 G44.05 may differ.
  • G44.05 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • G44.05 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • G44.05 - Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT)
    • G44.05 - Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT)
    • G44.051 - Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), intractable
    • G44.059 - Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), not intractable

The following codes above G44.05 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to G44.05:

Chapter: G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system

Section: G40-G47 Episodic and paroxysmal disorders

Category: G44 Other headache syndromes

            
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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