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Compare/F51.4 vs G47

F51.4 vs G47

F51.4 (Sleep terrors [night terrors]) compared with G47 (Sleep disorders), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. F51.4 carries an Excludes2 note covering G47: “organic sleep disorders (G47.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Yes, when both are documented. G47 carries an Excludes2 note covering F51.4: “nonorganic sleep disorders (F51.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Yes, when both are documented. G47 carries an Excludes2 note covering F51.4: “sleep terrors (F51.4)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

F51.4Sleep terrors [night terrors]G47Sleep disorders
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: G47.00, G47.01, G47.09, G47.10, G47.11

ClassificationF01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99)
DefinitionSleep terrors [night terrors] is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F51.4).Sleep disorders is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (G47).
Includes
Non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorders, sleep terror type

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources