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📋Overview
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated episodes of partial or complete upper airway obstruction during sleep, leading to disrupted breathing and intermittent hypoxia. It is the modern preferred term for conditions historically described as sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0520679ICD-10-CM
G47.33
MeSH
D020181
SNOMED CT (US)
78275009
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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