ICD-10 Code G43.601 – Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, not intractable, with status migrainosus (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G43.601 – Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, not intractable, with status migrainosus
What it is
This code identifies a migraine disorder with aura that has been complicated by a cerebral infarction and is currently in status migrainosus. Use it when the record documents both the migraine complication and the prolonged, severe migraine episode.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Typical records describe aura symptoms, evidence of cerebral infarction, and a migraine attack lasting longer than usual or severe enough to meet status migrainosus criteria.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider clearly documents persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction and also states the migraine is not intractable and in status migrainosus. The diagnosis should be supported by clinical assessment and, when available, imaging or specialist evaluation. Check documentation if the chart does not clearly connect the infarction to the migraine diagnosis.
Do not use for
Do not use it for migraine with aura without infarction, or for cerebral infarction unrelated to migraine. If the record does not mention status migrainosus or says the migraine is intractable, verify the correct code.
Coding tip
Confirm that all three elements—persistent aura, cerebral infarction, and status migrainosus—are explicitly documented before assigning G43.601.