2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G44.82Headache associated with sexual activity
ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G40-G47›G44
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
G44.82 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for headache associated with sexual activity. 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. Coders also document this condition as benign coital headache. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Headache; including migraine.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Benign coital headache
- Headache associated with sexual activity
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Orgasmic headache
- Preorgasmic headache
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- associated with sexual activity - G44.82
- orgasmic - G44.82
- preorgasmic - G44.82
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Headache
- associated with sexual activity
- Headache
- orgasmic
- Headache
- preorgasmic
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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 G44.82 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About G44.82Overview
Is G44.82 (Other specified headache syndromes) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report headache associated with sexual activity on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does G44.82 group to?
When headache associated with sexual activity 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 G44.82?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, headache associated with sexual activity converts to ICD-9-CM 339.82 (headache w sex activity). The mapping is a direct match.
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.
