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G47.61

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Periodic limb movement disorder

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

What This Code Means

A sleep disorder characterized by repetitive, involuntary leg movements during sleep that can disrupt sleep quality and cause daytime fatigue.

Coding Tips

  • •Document frequency of limb movements (number per hour of sleep if available from sleep study)
  • •Distinguish from restless leg syndrome (RLS) which occurs while awake; PLMD occurs during sleep

Code Hierarchy

└G47Sleep disorders└G47.6Sleep related movement disorders└G47.61Periodic limb movement disorder
└G47.61Periodic limb movement disorder

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