There are more than 80 different types of sleep disorders.
Diagnosis listslike this exist so that billers can apply the appropriate medical codes for billing and health insurance purposes.
This article offers a comprehensive list ofsleeping disordersused by doctors.
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Insomnia can affect adults and children.
Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
Breathing can be profoundly disrupted during sleep.
Pediatric and adultobstructive sleep apneahave the ICD-9 code 327.23.
The corresponding ICD-10 code is G47.
This drowsiness is most often due to a lack of nighttime sleep.
However, it may also occur in conditions such asnarcolepsy.
Hypersomnia may be related to medication use or other health problems.
However, there are also rare conditions that may manifest as excessive sleepiness.
When this becomes disrupted or misaligned, it may result in circadian rhythm sleep disorders.
The most common of these types of sleep disorders is jet lag.
Another common manifestation is when teenagers are afflicted with a delayed sleep phase.
In addition, people who work late or overnight shifts may run into these types of sleep problems.
There are many circadian rhythm sleep disorders.
These commonly afflict children, but many persist into adulthood.
These disorders range from bizarre to commonplace and are marked by common things like nightmares or bedwetting.
In addition, they are linked to the use of medications or other health problems.
The most common afflictions include teeth grinding, leg cramps, restless legs syndrome, or periodic limb movements.
These may or may not represent a pathological condition, and often they do not.
In addition, some conditions are associated with specific medications and psychiatric disorders.
They may recommend seeing a board-certifiedsleep specialistto address your concerns.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedure codes: abbreviated and full code titles.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.ICD-10 files.
