R51 Headache

Category / Non-billable header 2 subcodes

Block: General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • atypical face pain (G50.1)
  • migraine and other headache syndromes (G43-G44)
  • trigeminal neuralgia (G50.0)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
R51..0 Headache with orthostatic component, not elsewhere classified Yes
R51..9 Headache, unspecified Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026