Find information on Primary Insomnia diagnosis, including ICD-10 code G47.00, DSM-5 criteria, differential diagnosis, and treatment options. This resource provides guidance for healthcare professionals on clinical documentation, medical coding, and best practices for managing patients with primary insomnia. Learn about sleep hygiene, sleep studies, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), and pharmacological interventions for insomnia. Improve your understanding of insomnia symptoms, causes, and comorbidities for accurate diagnosis and effective patient care.
Also known as
Insomnia
Difficulty falling or staying asleep, or early waking.
Nonorganic insomnia
Sleeplessness not caused by physical factors.
Sleep problems NEC
Other specified sleep-related issues, including difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the insomnia primary (not due to another condition)?
Yes
Is there difficulty initiating sleep?
No
Do not code as primary insomnia. Explore underlying condition and code appropriately.
When to use each related code
Description |
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Difficulty falling/staying asleep, daytime impairment |
Insomnia due to medical condition |
Insomnia due to mental disorder |
Coding G47.00 (Primary Insomnia) without documenting specific type (e.g., initial, middle, terminal) risks inaccurate severity and reimbursement.
Failing to capture underlying medical or mental health conditions contributing to insomnia can lead to undercoding and missed CC/MCC capture.
Lack of detailed sleep history, duration, and symptom impact in the clinical documentation hinders accurate coding and audit defense.
Patient presents with complaints of chronic insomnia, characterized by difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, and early morning awakenings, impacting daytime functioning. Symptoms have persisted for over three months, occurring at least three nights per week. Patient denies any underlying medical conditions such as sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, or periodic limb movement disorder contributing to the sleep disturbance. Review of systems negative for significant findings. Mental health screening reveals no current diagnosis of depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric disorders that could primarily account for the insomnia. Sleep hygiene practices were reviewed, and patient reports inconsistent adherence to a regular sleep schedule, excessive caffeine intake, and frequent daytime napping. Current medications include (list medications). No known drug allergies. Objective findings include reports of fatigue, daytime sleepiness, and difficulty concentrating. Based on patient history, clinical presentation, and diagnostic criteria according to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD), a diagnosis of Primary Insomnia is made. Treatment plan includes cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), sleep hygiene education, and potential consideration of short-term pharmacotherapy for insomnia if CBT-I is insufficient. Patient education provided on sleep hygiene practices, stimulus control therapy, and sleep restriction therapy. Follow-up scheduled in four weeks to assess treatment response and adjust plan as needed. ICD-10 code F51.01 (Insomnia, nonorganic, unspecified) is assigned. Medical billing codes for evaluation and management (E M) services will be determined based on time spent and complexity of medical decision making.