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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Central Sleep Apnea

ICD-10 Coding for Central Sleep Apnea

G47.31
G47.32
G47.37

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for central sleep apnea includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
CSA
Central Sleep Apnea Syndrome
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Central Sleep Apnea

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Central Sleep Apnea

Use ICD-10 code G47.31 for central sleep apnea, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Central sleep apnea

Billable Code
G47.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • PSG confirms central apneas ≥50% of total events
documentation:
  • • Absence of respiratory effort during apneic events

Applicable To

  • • Idiopathic central sleep apnea

Important Notes

  • • Ensure PSG results are documented to support the use of this code.

Central sleep apnea in high altitude periodic breathing

Billable Code
G47.32
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient recently ascended to ≥2,500 meters
  • • PSG shows periodic breathing pattern

Important Notes

  • • Ensure altitude and breathing pattern are documented.

Central sleep apnea in conditions classified elsewhere

Billable Code
G47.37
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Central sleep apnea due to drug use
  • • Central sleep apnea with Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Important Notes

  • • Sequence underlying condition first.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R06.81

Apnea, unspecified

Use when documentation lacks specificity for type of apnea

R06.3

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Use when Cheyne-Stokes respiration is present

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for central sleep apnea?

The ICD-10 code for central sleep apnea is G47.31. This code is used when central sleep apnea is confirmed by polysomnography and is not secondary to another condition.

How is central sleep apnea documented?

Central sleep apnea is documented by confirming central apneas ≥50% of total events on a polysomnography report, with absence of respiratory effort during apneic events.

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