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ICD-10 Code G47.8: Other sleep disorders
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
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 other sleep disorders 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
currentG47
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Other specified sleep-wake disorder
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
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 69020003high
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Environmental sleep disorder
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Exploding head syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 724752004high
Hypnogogic exploding head syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
G47.8
Common synonyms
Other sleep disorders
Frequently asked questions
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