2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G44.319Acute post-traumatic headache, not intractable

ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G40-G47›G44

ICD-10-CM G44.319
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

G44.319 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute post-traumatic headache, not intractable. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 102 through 103. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Headache; including migraine.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
G44.319
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Acute post-traumatic headache, not intractable
Short Description
Acute post-traumatic headache, not intractable
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
G44.31
Acute post-traumatic headache

Code Classification

ChapterG00–G99Diseases of the nervous system
SectionG40-G47Episodic and paroxysmal disorders
CategoryG44Other headache syndromes
This CodeG44.319Acute post-traumatic headache, not intractable

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute headache
  • Acute headache due to craniotomy
  • Acute headache due to traumatic injury of head
  • Acute headache due to whiplash injury
  • Acute pain due to injury
  • Acute posttraumatic headache
  • Posttraumatic headache

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Acute post-traumatic headache NOS

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Headache
      • post-traumatic
        • acute
    • Headache
      • post-traumatic
        • acute
          • not intractable

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR NVS010
Headache; including migraine
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Headache

Almost everyone has had a headache. Headache is the most common form of pain. It's a major reason people miss days at work or school or visit the doctor.

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Convert G44.319 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
339.21 Ac post-trauma headache
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About G44.319Overview

Is G44.319 (Acute post-traumatic headache) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acute post-traumatic headache, not intractable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does G44.319 group to?

When acute post-traumatic headache, not intractable is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 102, 103, with relative weights from 0.8363 to 1.1209 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of G44.319?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acute post-traumatic headache, not intractable converts to ICD-9-CM 339.21 (ac post-trauma headache). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.