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ICD-10-CM Code for Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) G44.05

ICD-10 code G44.05 for Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT)

G44

Excludes1: headache NOS (R51.9)

Excludes2: atypical facial pain (G50.1)
headache due to lumbar puncture (G97.1)
migraines (G43.-)
trigeminal neuralgia (G50.0)

 
G44.05 Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT)
Child Code
Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), intractable
Child Code
Short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), not intractable

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