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Wiki Sleep Apnea

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Can anyone tell me what code I would use for Complex (mixed) sleep apnea ? I have found codes for Central apnea and obstructive but not sure what to use for complex.
 
Hi,
There are three forms of sleep apnea: central (CSA), obstructive (OSA), and complex or mixed sleep apnea (i.e., a combination of central and obstructive) constituting 0.4%, 84% and 15% of cases respectively....

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Nalini CPC
 
was also trying to find how to code dx of complex sleep apnea.
There is no apnea sleep other.

Would anyone have a suggestion on how to code this please
thanks
 
Complex Apnea is Central Apnea

It is my understanding that Complex Apnea is Central Apnea. Here are the codes:

327.21 Primary central sleep apnea
327.22 Central sleep apnea due to high-altitude periodic breathing
327.27 Central sleep apnea in conditions specified elsewhere
327.29 Other organic sleep apnea
786.04 Cheyne-Stokes respiration (Central sleep apnea due to Cheyne-Stokes
Breathing Pattern)
 
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