Major depressive disorder, recurrent
In Mood [affective] disorders (F30-F39), chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
9 billable codes under F33: 7 are a CC; 3 map to HCC 155 (Major Depression, Moderate or Severe, without Psychosis), HCC 152 (Psychosis, Except Schizophrenia).A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment. An HCC counts toward a Medicare Advantage patient's risk score.
Instructional notes
Includes: conditions that are coded here
- recurrent episodes of depressive reaction
- recurrent episodes of endogenous depression
- recurrent episodes of major depression
- recurrent episodes of psychogenic depression
- recurrent episodes of reactive depression
- recurrent episodes of seasonal affective disorder
- recurrent episodes of seasonal depressive disorder
- recurrent episodes of vital depression
All codes under F33
F33 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- F33.0Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild
- F33.1Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
- F33.2Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features
- F33.3Major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with psychotic symptoms
- F33.4Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission
- F33.40Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission, unspecified
- F33.41Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in partial remission
- F33.42Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in full remission
- F33.8Other recurrent depressive disorders
- F33.9Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified
MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, all 9 billable codes under F33 group to these MS-DRGs (v44.0).
Other codes that refer to F33
Notes on these codes point to F33.
- F30 Excludes1: major depressive disorder, recurrent (F33.-)
- F31 Excludes1: major depressive disorder, recurrent (F33.-)
- F32 Excludes1: recurrent depressive disorder (F33.-)
- F42 Excludes2: obsessive-compulsive symptoms occurring in depression (F32.-, F33.-)
- F44.2 Excludes2: depressive stupor (F32, F33)
- F63.2 Excludes2: depressive disorder with stealing (F31.-, F32.-, F33.-)
- R40.1 Excludes1: depressive stupor (F31.-, F32.-, F33.-)
- R53.8 Excludes1: exhaustion and fatigue due to recurrent depressive episode (F33-)
About the condition
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Depression
Depression is more than a feeling of being sad or irritable for a few days. It's a serious mood disorder. As one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, depression can affect how you think, feel, and your everyday life. You may not know why you feel this way, but even basic daily activities such as sleeping, eating, or working may become difficult. Depression often needs long-term treatment but getting help at the earliest sign of a problem can help manage your symptoms.
Read more about depression on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.