Sleep Apnea ICD-11 Codes
All ICD-11 diagnosis codes for sleep apnea
Sleep apnea in ICD-11 is classified under the new Sleep-Wake Disorders chapter (7A40-7A4Z). Obstructive sleep apnea is 7A40, central sleep apnea is 7A41. This new dedicated chapter provides much better sleep disorder classification than ICD-10.
Primary Codes
These are the main ICD-11 codes for sleep apnea. Click any code to see all child codes and details.
Specific Codes (19)
More specific ICD-11 codes for sleep apnea.
7A40.0Primary central sleep apnoea
7A40.1Primary central sleep apnoea of infancy
7A40.2Primary central sleep apnoea of prematurity
7A40.3Central sleep apnea with Cheyne-Stokes breathing
7A40.4Central sleep apnoea due to a medical condition without Cheyne-Stokes breathing
7A40.5Central sleep apnoea due to high-altitude periodic breathing
7A40.6Central sleep apnoea due to a medication or substance
7A40.7Treatment-emergent central sleep apnoea
7A40.YOther specified central sleep apnoeas
7A40.ZCentral sleep apnoeas, unspecified
7A42.0Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
7A42.1Congenital central alveolar sleep-related hypoventilation
7A42.2Non-congenital central hypoventilation with hypothalamic abnormalities
7A42.3Idiopathic central alveolar hypoventilation
7A42.4Sleep-related hypoventilation due to a medication or substance
7A42.5Sleep-related hypoventilation due to medical condition
7A42.6Sleep-related hypoxemia due to a medical condition
7A42.YOther specified sleep-related hypoventilation or hypoxemia disorders
7A42.ZSleep-related hypoventilation or hypoxemia disorders, unspecified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for sleep apnea?
The primary ICD-11 codes for sleep apnea are 7A40, 7A41. There are 24 total codes related to sleep apnea in the ICD-11 classification.
How many ICD-11 codes are there for sleep apnea?
There are 24 ICD-11 codes related to sleep apnea. The primary codes are 7A40, 7A41, with additional specific codes for subtypes and complications.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of ICD-10 sleep apnea codes?
The ICD-11 equivalent codes for sleep apnea are 7A40, 7A41. Note that ICD-10 and ICD-11 do not always have one-to-one mappings. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 crosswalk tool for exact code conversions.
What are other names for sleep apnea in ICD-11?
Sleep Apnea may also be referred to as: sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, OSA, central sleep apnea. The same ICD-11 codes apply regardless of which clinical term is used in the documentation.
Should I use ICD-10 or ICD-11 codes for sleep apnea?
The choice between ICD-10 and ICD-11 depends on your country and regulatory requirements. The United States currently uses ICD-10-CM for clinical billing, while ICD-11 is the WHO standard adopted by many countries starting from 2022. Use our crosswalk tools to convert between systems.
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