Persistent mood [affective] disorders
In Mood [affective] disorders (F30-F39), chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
5 billable codes under F34: 3 are a CC; none map to an HCC.A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment.
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Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers psychological pain disorders, substance use, abuse, dependence and remission, factitious disorder including Munchausen by proxy, and dementia severity.
- Pain disorders related to psychological factors (page 43)
- Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (page 43)
- Factitious Disorder (page 44)
- Dementia (page 45)
All codes under F34
F34 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
F34 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under F34 group to MS-DRG 885, 881, or 883 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 885 Psychoses (3 of 5 codes)
- DRG 881 Depressive Neuroses (1 of 5 codes)
- DRG 883 Disorders of Personality and Impulse Control (1 of 5 codes)
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Mood Disorders
Most people feel sad or irritable from time to time. They may say they're in a bad mood. A mood disorder is different. It affects a person's everyday emotional state. Nearly one in ten people aged 18 and older have mood disorders. These include depression and bipolar disorder (also called manic depression).
Read more about mood disorders on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.