G43.709 — Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus

G43.709

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

What this code means

Chronic migraine means headache on 15 or more days a month for over three months, with migraine features on at least 8 days.

Also called: chronic migraine.

When this code is used

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

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code G43.709 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code G43.709?

G43.709 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus”. Chronic migraine means headache on 15 or more days a month for over three months, with migraine features on at least 8 days.

When is code G43.709 used?

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

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