Short N3 Sleep C5872996
A sleep stage abnormality with shortened N3 deep sleep, which is important for physical restoration. May lead to fatigue and poor recovery.
Key facts at a glance
- ICD-10
- G43.909
- ICD-11
- 8A00.0
- Body system
- neurologic
- Severity
- mild
- Chronic
- true
Sources and references
Authoritative medical sources used to create this content.
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