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G47.31

Billable

Primary central sleep apnea

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A sleep disorder where the brain fails to send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing, causing repeated breathing pauses during sleep.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether episodes are associated with arousals or oxygen desaturation events
  • •Differentiate from obstructive sleep apnea by noting the absence of airway obstruction

Code Hierarchy

└G47Sleep disorders└G47.3Sleep apnea└G47.31Primary central sleep apnea
└G47.31Primary central sleep apnea

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