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1. MIGRAINE 1.1. Migraine without aura1.2. Migraine with aura1.3. Childhood periodic syndromes that are commonly precursors of migraine1.4. Retinal migraine 1.5. Complications of migraine 1.6. Probable migraine 1.6.1. Probable migraine without aura 1.6.2. Probable migraine with aura 1.6.3. Probable chronic migraine Aggravating factorsTrigger factors (precipitating factors) Bibliography2. TENSION-TYPE HEADACHE (TTH) 3. CLUSTER HEADACHE AND OTHER TRIGEMINAL AUTONOMIC CEPHALALGIAS 4. OTHER PRIMARY HEADACHES 

IHS	Diagnosis	ICD-10
1.6	Probable migraine	G43.83
Previously used terms	Migrainous disorder
Coded elsewhere	Migraine-like headache secondary to another disorder (symptomatic migraine) is coded according to that disorder.

Description:

Attacks and/or headache missing one of the features needed to fulfil all criteria for a disorder coded above (1.6.3 Probable childhood periodic syndromes that are commonly precursors of migraine and 1.6.4 Probable retinal migraine are not currently recognised).

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IHS vs. ICD-10

To facilitate headache diagnosis in daily practice, the classification provides the corresponding WHO ICD-10NA codes for each IHS code.

IHS Subcommittee

The Classification Subcommittee prepares and revises the International Classification of Headache Disorders.

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Cephalalgia

Cephalalgia is the official journal of the IHS. It contains original papers on all aspects of headache. The journal provides an international forum for original research papers, review articles and short communications.www.cephalalgia.org

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