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G43.83

G43.83: Menstrual migraine, intractable

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

G43.83 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for menstrual migraine, intractable. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Code also

Both codes may be needed to describe the encounter fully. Sequencing depends on the reason for the visit.

  • associated premenstrual tension syndrome (N94.3)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Menstrual headache, intractable
  • Menstrual migraine, with refractory migraine
  • Menstrually related migraine, intractable
  • Pre-menstrual headache, intractable
  • Pre-menstrual migraine, intractable
  • Pure menstrual migraine, intractable

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above G43.83

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on G43: Migraine

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above G43.83

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on G43: Migraine

  • headache NOS (R51.9)
  • headache syndromes (G44.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead G43.83

2 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under G43.8

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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