F51.5
BillableNightmare disorder
Nightmare disorder
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Dream anxiety disorder
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(6)
F51.0Insomnia not due to a substance or known physiol condition
F51.1Hypersomnia not due to a substance or known physiol cond
F51.3Sleepwalking [somnambulism]
F51.4Sleep terrors [night terrors]
F51.8Oth sleep disord not due to a sub or known physiol cond
F51.9Sleep disorder not due to a sub or known physiol cond, unsp
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)
SNOMED CT
- Abnormal dreaming85418005
- Abnormal dreams85418005
- Dream disorder85418005
- Dream anxiety disorder111487009
- Nightmare111487009
- Nightmare disorder111487009
- Dreaming/nightmare under general anaesthesia405360006
- Dreaming/nightmare under general anesthesia405360006
- Nightmares419145002
- Bad dream419748005
- Unpleasant dream419748005
- Nightmares associated with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder428687006
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Nightmare
- Nightmares associated with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder
- Dream disorder
- dream anxiety disorder
- Bad dream
- Abnormal dreams
- Unpleasant dream
- Disturbing dreams
- Dreaming/nightmare under general anaesthesia
- Dreaming/nightmare under general anesthesia
- Abnormal dreaming
- Dream anxiety disorder (disorder)
- Paroniria
- Nightmares
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for nightmare disorder?
The ICD-10-CM code for nightmare disorder is F51.5. The full clinical description is "Nightmare disorder". F51.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code F51.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F51.5 represents “Nightmare disorder”. It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is F51.5 a billable code?
Yes, F51.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is F51.5 in?
F51.5 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What SNOMED CT codes does F51.5 map to?
F51.5 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 85418005, 419748005, 111487009, 405360006, 419145002, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F51.5?
F51.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3887605. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F51.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like nightmare disorder affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F51.5?
F51.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: 7B01.2 (Nightmare disorder).
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