G47.32
BillableHigh altitude periodic breathing
High altitude periodic breathing
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
Related Codes(8)
G47.30Sleep apnea, unspecified
G47.31Primary central sleep apnea
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 Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)
SNOMED CT
- Alpine sickness87284002
- Altitude sickness87284002
- Effects of high altitude87284002
- Hypobaropathy87284002
- Illnesses due to high altitude effects87284002
- Mountain sickness87284002
- Cog-wheel breathing90480005
- Interrupted breathing90480005
- Interrupted respiration90480005
- Periodic breathing271824009
- Periodic respiration271824009
- Respiration intermittent271824009
- High altitude periodic breathing442549008
- Periodic breathing of sleep at high altitude442549008
- Central sleep apnea caused by high altitude91441000119109
- Central sleep apnoea caused by high altitude91441000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Respiration intermittent
- Periodic breathing of sleep at high altitude (finding)
- Effects of high altitude
- Mountain sickness
- Cog-wheel breathing
- Hypobaropathy
- Central sleep apnoea caused by high altitude
- Interrupted breathing
- Illnesses due to high altitude effects
- Periodic respiration
- Interrupted respiration
- Periodic breathing of sleep at high altitude
- Periodic breathing
- Altitude sickness
- Central sleep apnea caused by high altitude
- Alpine sickness
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for high altitude periodic breathing?
The ICD-10-CM code for high altitude periodic breathing is G47.32. The full clinical description is "High altitude periodic breathing". G47.32 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G47.32 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G47.32 represents “High altitude periodic breathing”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is G47.32 a billable code?
Yes, G47.32 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G47.32 in?
G47.32 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G47.32?
G47.32 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 SNOMED CT codes does G47.32 map to?
G47.32 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 87284002, 91441000119109, 90480005, 442549008, 271824009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G47.32?
G47.32 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1561862. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G47.32 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like high altitude periodic breathing 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 G47.32?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G47.32 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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