F51.4
BillableSleep terrors [night terrors]
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Repeated episodes of sudden awakening from sleep with intense fear, screaming, or panic, typically occurring in the first part of the night.
Coding Tips
- •Distinguish from nightmare disorder (F51.5) which occurs during REM sleep with vivid dreams
- •Night terrors typically occur during deep NREM sleep with little dream recall
Code Hierarchy
└F51Sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition└F51.4Sleep terrors [night terrors]
└F51.4Sleep terrors [night terrors]