Post-traumatic headache, unspecified, not intractable

This code represents a headache that develops after a traumatic event, such as a head injury, and is not specified as intractable. It signifies a persistent headache symptom directly attributable to the trauma, without further detail regarding its specific type or severity.

Use this code when documentation clearly links a headache to a prior traumatic event, and the headache is not described as intractable. This code is appropriate when the specific type of post-traumatic headache (e.g., tension-type, migraine-like) is not documented, or when the provider simply states "post-traumatic headache."

• Ensure the medical record explicitly states a causal link between the trauma and the headache.
• Do not use if the headache is documented as intractable; instead, select a more specific code indicating intractability.
• Review documentation for any specific type of headache (e.g., migraine, tension) that may have developed post-trauma, as more specific codes might be available.