Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for excessive sleepiness includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Excessive Sleepiness
Use ICD-10 code R40.0 for somnolence, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Sleep hygiene
Use when poor sleep hygiene is a contributing factor.
Obesity, unspecified
Use when obesity is a contributing factor.
The ICD-10 code for excessive sleepiness as a symptom is R40.0. For specific conditions like idiopathic hypersomnia, use G47.11, and for obstructive sleep apnea, use G47.33.
Excessive sleepiness should be documented with specific scales like the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and supported by sleep study results such as MSLT and PSG.