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ICD-10 Code G47.32: High altitude periodic breathing

G47.32 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify High altitude periodic breathing in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents high altitude periodic breathing in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G40-G47Episodic and paroxysmal disorders
category
G47Sleep disorders
category
G47.3Sleep apnea
currentG47.3

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

NeurologistGeneral Physician

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 94762high
NONINVASIVE EAR OR PULSE OXIMETRY FOR OXYGEN SATURATION; BY CONTINUOUS OVERNIGHT MONITORING (SEPARATE PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 76376high
3D RENDERING WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORTING OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, ULTRASOUND, OR OTHER TOMOGRAPHIC MODALITY WITH IMAGE POSTPROCESSING UNDER CONCURRENT SUPERVISION; NOT REQUIRING IMAGE POSTPROCESSING ON AN INDEPENDENT WORKSTATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 76377high
3D RENDERING WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORTING OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, ULTRASOUND, OR OTHER TOMOGRAPHIC MODALITY WITH IMAGE POSTPROCESSING UNDER CONCURRENT SUPERVISION; REQUIRING IMAGE POSTPROCESSING ON AN INDEPENDENT WORKSTATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 31720high
CATHETER ASPIRATION (SEPARATE PROCEDURE); NASOTRACHEAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 99292high
CRITICAL CARE, EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CRITICALLY ILL OR CRITICALLY INJURED PATIENT; EACH ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY SERVICE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 99291high
CRITICAL CARE, EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CRITICALLY ILL OR CRITICALLY INJURED PATIENT; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

High altitude periodic breathing

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeG47.32
SystemICD10
Display nameHigh altitude periodic breathing
ChapterDiseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
BlockEpisodic and paroxysmal disorders

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Breathing

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