G44 vs G97.1
G44 (Other headache syndromes) compared with G97.1 (Other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. G44 carries an Excludes2 note covering G97.1: “headache due to lumbar puncture (G97.1)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| G44Other headache syndromes | G97.1Other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) |
| Definition | Other headache syndromes is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (G44). | Other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G97.1). |
| Includes | — | Headache due to lumbar puncture Other reaction to spinal dural puncture |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources