G43.109 — Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus

G43.109

ICD-10 Chapter 6: Nervous System — illustrative image — Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system (G00–G99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Migraine with aura includes warning symptoms such as flashing lights or zigzag lines before or during the headache.

Also called: migraine with aura, classic migraine.

When this code is used

Used for migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code G43.109 belongs to Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system, which covers codes G00–G99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related symptoms

Headache

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code G43.109?

G43.109 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus”. Migraine with aura includes warning symptoms such as flashing lights or zigzag lines before or during the headache.

When is code G43.109 used?

Used for migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus. It belongs to Chapter 6 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the nervous system).

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