G47.3: Sleep apnea

Note

In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).

Sleep disturbances: older woman lying in bed clutching her head and looking at the ceiling. There is an alarm clock next to her on the bedside table.

Sleep disorders (insomnia)

People with sleep disorders are often tired and exhausted because they have not had enough restful sleep. Up to one third of people experience problems falling asleep or getting a good night’s sleep.

Sleep apnea: man lying in bed wearing a respiratory mask. He appears to be asleep.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) find it difficult to breathe while sleeping and have their breathing interrupted – usually without noticing it. So sufferers are very sleepy during the day.

Healthy sleeping in later life: older man lying on his side in bed sleeping. He has his arm bent, clutching his pillow between his head and his arm.

Sleep in later life – a restorative nighttime rest to boost health

Sleep patterns change throughout a person’s lifetime. A healthy lifestyle and a steady day/night (sleep/wake) cycle help promote a restorative nighttime rest in later life.