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| IHS |
Diagnosis |
ICD-10 |
| 8.1.10 |
Headache as an acute adverse event attributed to medication used for other indications [code to specify substance] |
G44.41
|
Diagnostic criteria:
- Headache fulfilling criteria C and D
- Use of a medication for a therapeutic indication other than headache
- Headache develops within minutes to hours after use
- Headache resolves within 72 hours after cessation of use
Comments:
Headache has been reported after use of a number of drugs. The following are the most commonly incriminated: atropine, digitalis, disulfiram, hydralazine, imipramine, nicotine, nifedipine, nimodipine. A longer list can be found in the appendix (table 1).
The headache characteristics are not very well defined in the literature but most are dull, continuous, diffuse and moderate to severe.
Sitemap
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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.
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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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