Billable Medical Code for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Adult)(Pediatric)
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 327.23
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 327.23.
The Short Description Is: Obstructive sleep apnea.
Known As
Obstructive sleep apnea is also known as acute hypercapnic respiratory failure due to obstructive sleep apnea, acute hypercarbic respiratory failure secondary to obstuctive sleep apnea, acute respiratory failure from obstuctive sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea of adult, obstructive sleep apnea of child, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea adult, and obstructive sleep apnea pediatric.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Definition and Symptoms
Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea most commonly affects middle aged and older adults who are overweight. Symptoms that you may have obstructive sleep apnea are excessive sleepiness during the daytime, difficulty staying asleep, morning headaches, waking up with a sore throat or dry mouth, loud snoring, mood changes, irritability, and waking up abruptly during the night short of breath.