Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for daytime somnolence includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Daytime Somnolence
Use ICD-10 code R40.0 for somnolence, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Long-term (current) use of sedative or hypnotic
Use when medication use contributes to somnolence.
The ICD-10 code for daytime somnolence is R40.0, used when excessive daytime sleepiness is present without a confirmed underlying condition.
Document daytime somnolence with an ESS score, sleep study results, and any relevant medication use. Ensure to note the absence of specific sleep disorders.