G47.3
Non-billableSleep apnea
Sleep apnea
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •nightmaresF51.5
- •nonorganic sleep disordersF51
- •sleep terrorsF51.4
- •sleepwalkingF51.3
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- any associated underlying condition
Child Codes (9)
G47.30Sleep apnea, unspecified
G47.31Primary central sleep apnea
G47.32High altitude periodic breathing
G47.33Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
G47.34Idio sleep related nonobstructive alveolar hypoventilation
G47.35Congenital central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome
G47.36Sleep related hypoventilation in conditions classd elswhr
G47.37Central sleep apnea in conditions classified elsewhere
G47.39Other sleep apnea
Related Codes(8)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)
UMLS
- Apnea Syndrome, SleepC0037315
- Apnea Syndromes, SleepC0037315
- Apnea syndromeC0037315
- Apnea, SleepC0037315
- Apneas, SleepC0037315
- Apnoea syndromeC0037315
- Hypopnea, SleepC0037315
- Hypopneas, SleepC0037315
- Pauses in breathing while sleepingC0037315
- SAS - Sleep apnea syndromeC0037315
- SAS - Sleep apnoea syndromeC0037315
- Sleep ApneaC0037315
- Sleep Apnea SyndromeC0037315
- Sleep Apnea SyndromesC0037315
- Sleep ApneasC0037315
- Sleep HypopneaC0037315
- Sleep HypopneasC0037315
- Sleep apneaC0037315
- Sleep apnea (disorder)C0037315
- Sleep apnea NOSC0037315
- Sleep apnea syndromeC0037315
- Sleep apnea, unspecifiedC0037315
- Sleep apnoeaC0037315
- Sleep apnoea syndromeC0037315
- Sleep apnoea syndromesC0037315
- Sleep apnoeasC0037315
- Sleep hypopneaC0037315
- Sleep hypopnoeaC0037315
- sleep apneaC0037315
- sleep apnea syndromeC0037315
- sleep apnea syndromesC0037315
- sleep apnoeaC0037315
- sleep apnoea syndromeC0037315
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for sleep apnea?
The ICD-10-CM code for sleep apnea is G47.3. The full clinical description is "Sleep apnea". G47.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G47.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G47.3 represents “Sleep apnea”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G47.3 a billable code?
No, G47.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under G47.3.
What chapter is G47.3 in?
G47.3 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G47.3?
G47.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: apnea NOS (R06.81); Cheyne-Stokes breathing (R06.3); pickwickian syndrome (E66.2); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under G47.3?
G47.3 has 9 child codes, including: G47.30 (Sleep apnea, unspecified), G47.31 (Primary central sleep apnea), G47.32 (High altitude periodic breathing), G47.33 (Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G47.3?
G47.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0037315. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G47.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like sleep apnea 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 G47.3?
G47.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: 7A4Z (Sleep-related breathing disorders, unspecified).
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