Chronic Insomnia ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Chronic Insomnia?

Correct coding is vital for diagnosing and treating chronic insomnia. Here are the commonly used ICD-10-CM codes for this condition:

• F51.05: Insomnia not due to a substance or known physiological condition, chronic

Clinical Description: This code is specific to chronic insomnia unrelated to substance use or another medical condition.

• G47.00: Insomnia, unspecified

Clinical Description: Used when insomnia is diagnosed, but the underlying cause is not specified.

• F51.09: Other insomnia not due to a substance or known physiological condition

Clinical Description: For chronic insomnia conditions not fitting other categories.

• G47.30: Sleep apnea, unspecified

Clinical Description: Sometimes chronic insomnia may occur alongside sleep apnea, this code may be used in such cases.

• F51.3: Sleepwalking [somnambulism]

Clinical Description: When chronic insomnia is associated with sleepwalking, this code may be relevant.

Which Chronic Insomnia ICD codes are Billable:

• F51.05: Yes
• G47.00: Yes
• F51.09: Yes
• G47.30: Yes
• F51.3: Yes

Clinical Information

• Chronic insomnia is characterized by ongoing difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early.
• Diagnosis is generally based on a comprehensive sleep history, and may involve sleep studies.
• Treatment can include lifestyle modifications, cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), and medications.
• Identification of any underlying conditions or triggers is essential for effective treatment.

Synonyms Include:

• Chronic sleeplessness
• Long-term insomnia
• Persistent insomnia
• Chronic difficulty sleeping
• Intractable insomnia