Question 1

Is F51 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, F51 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code F51 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code F51 represents Sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code F51 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code F51 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F51?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for F51 is section:F50-F59 (Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors (F50-F59)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from F51?

Accepted Answer

Code F51 has Type 2 Excludes including: organic sleep disorders (G47.-). These conditions are not included in F51 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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Excludes22Not included here

Includes1Included conditions

Is F51 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code F51 mean?

When was ICD-10 code F51 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F51?

What conditions should be coded separately from F51?