G43.109

Applicable To

• Migraine with aura NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Migraine aura without headache

• Migraine with aura

• Migraine, equivalent

• Migraine, retinal

• Retinal migraine

Clinical Information

• A subtype of migraine disorder, characterized by recurrent attacks of reversible neurological symptoms aura) that precede or accompany the headache. Aura may include a combination of sensory disturbances, such as blurred vision; hallucinations; vertigo; numbness; and difficulty in concentrating and speaking. Aura is usually followed by features of the common migraine, such as photophobia; phonophobia; and nausea. international classification of headache disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)

Details

• G43.109 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• Short description: Migraine with aura, not intractable, w/o status migrainosus

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM G43.109 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G43.109 – other international versions of ICD-10 G43.109 may differ.