G47.3 vs J98

G47.3 (Sleep apnea) compared with J98 (Other respiratory 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. J98 carries an Excludes2 note covering G47.3: “sleep apnea (G47.3-)”

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

Side by side

	G47.3Sleep apnea	J98Other respiratory disorders
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: G47.30, G47.31, G47.32, G47.33, G47.34	Non-billable header Report instead: J98.01, J98.09, J98.11, J98.19, J98.2
Classification	G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99)	J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99)
Definition	Sleep apnea is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (G47.3).	Other respiratory disorders is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J98).
Use additional code	—	code to identify: exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22) exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)

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