2025 ICD-10-CM code G47.6
Effective Date: N/A Episodic and paroxysmal disorders - Diseases of the nervous system 6 Feed
Sleep-related movement disorders.These disorders involve movements of the extremities and jaw during sleep, leading to sleep disruption and daytime fatigue.
Medical necessity for interventions related to sleep-related movement disorders is established by documenting the impact of the condition on the patient's sleep quality, daytime functioning, and overall well-being. Justification for specific treatments should be based on clinical guidelines and the patient's individual needs.
Clinicians diagnose sleep-related movement disorders by considering the patient's medical history, conducting a physical examination, and evaluating symptoms. Further investigation might include sleep studies (polysomnography) to differentiate from other sleep disorders. Treatment approaches vary depending on the disorder and might involve muscle stretching, vitamin and mineral supplementation, and medications such as analgesics or anticonvulsants.
In simple words: Sleep-related movement disorders involve limb and jaw movements during sleep, causing sleep disruption and daytime tiredness. These disorders include periodic limb movements, sleep cramps, and teeth grinding. Symptoms range from jerky limb movements to jaw clenching, disrupting sleep and causing daytime fatigue. Doctors diagnose these disorders through medical history, physical exam, and sometimes sleep studies. Treatment may involve stretching, supplements, or medication.
Sleep-related movement disorders encompass periodic limb movement disorder, sleep-related cramps, and sleep-related bruxism (teeth grinding). Symptoms vary depending on the specific disorder but generally include repeated jerky movements of the extremities or jaw, lasting from minutes to hours, disrupting sleep. Diagnosis involves medical history, physical examination, and potentially sleep studies (polysomnography) to rule out other sleep disorders. Treatment may include muscle stretching, vitamin/mineral supplements, and medications like painkillers or anti-seizure drugs.
Example 1: A patient presents with daytime sleepiness and reports involuntary leg jerks during sleep, diagnosed as periodic limb movement disorder., A patient experiences painful leg cramps during sleep, interfering with sleep quality, diagnosed as sleep-related cramps., A patient's partner reports teeth grinding during sleep, leading to jaw pain and sleep disruption, diagnosed as sleep bruxism.
Documentation should include details of the patient's sleep history, including frequency and duration of movements, impact on sleep quality, and associated symptoms like daytime fatigue. Physical exam findings, results of any sleep studies (polysomnography), and treatment plans should also be documented.
- Specialties:Sleep medicine, neurology.
- Place of Service:Office, sleep center, inpatient hospital (for polysomnography), telehealth.