R06.83

Clinical Information

• Rough, noisy breathing during sleep, due to vibration of the uvula and soft palate.

• Whether you call it by its slang name, “sawing logs,” or its medical name, “stertor,” snoring is common. You snore when something blocks the flow of air through your mouth and nose. The sound is caused by tissues at the top of your airway that strike each other and vibrate. Many adults snore, especially men. Snoring may increase with age.however, snoring can also be a sign of a serious sleep disorder called sleep apnea. This means you stop breathing for periods of more than 10 seconds at a time while you sleep. Sleep apnea is serious, but there are treatments that can help. Children can also have sleep apnea. If your child snores frequently, have your health care provider check for sleep apnea.here are some tips for reducing snoring:

Details

• R06.83 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 R06.83 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R06.83 – other international versions of ICD-10 R06.83 may differ.