R51

R51: Headache

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

R51 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for headache. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

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

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

2 child codes. Green means billable.