Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 339.03
Episodic paroxysmal hemicrania
  • Short description: EPISDC PAROXYML HEMICRAN.
  • ICD-9-CM 339.03 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 339.03 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 339.03.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 339.03 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G44.039 Episodic paroxysmal hemicrania, not intractable
Approximate Synonyms
  • Episodic paroxysmal hemicrania, intractable
  • Intractable episodic paroxysmal hemicrania
  • Paroxysmal hemicrania
  • Paroxysmal hemicrania (headache one side of head)
Applies To
  • Paroxysmal hemicrania NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 339.03:
  • Hemicrania 346.9
    • paroxysmal 339.03
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