F51.4

Applicable To

• Non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorders, sleep terror type

Approximate Synonyms

• Night terrors

• Non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorder, sleep terror type

• Nonrem sleep arousal disorder, sleep terror type

• Sleep terror disorder

• Sleep terror disorders

• Sleep terrors

• Somnambulism, night terrors

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by incomplete arousals from sleep associated with behavior suggesting extreme fright. This condition primarily affects children and young adults and the individual generally has no recall of the event. Episodes tend to occur during stage iii or iv. Somnambulism is frequently associated with this condition. Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p391)

• A sleep disorder characterized by abrupt awakenings from sleep with a panicky scream, accompanied by signs of autonomic arousal. There is no recall of a nightmare and the person has amnesia for the event in the morning.

Details

• F51.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM F51.4 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F51.4 – other international versions of ICD-10 F51.4 may differ.