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G47.51

Billable

Confusional arousals

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

What This Code Means

A sleep disorder where a person experiences confusion and disorientation when waking up from sleep, often with inappropriate behavior or speech.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the frequency and severity of confusional episodes upon awakening
  • •Distinguish from sleepwalking and other parasomnias by noting the confusion component

Code Hierarchy

└G47Sleep disorders└G47.5Parasomnia└G47.51Confusional arousals
└G47.51Confusional arousals

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