Depression ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023

What ICD-10 Codes Are Used for Depression?

Here are the commonly used ICD-10 codes for Depression:

• F32.0: Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild. This code signifies a single episode of depression that is classified as mild.
• F32.1: Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate. This code is for a single moderate episode of depression.
• F32.2: Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic features. This code is for a severe depressive episode without the presence of psychosis.
• F33.0: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild. This code indicates recurrent and mild depression.
• F33.1: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate. This code is used when the patient experiences recurrent episodes of moderate depression.
• F34.1: Dysthymic disorder. This code describes a persistent or chronic form of depression called dysthymia.‍
• F43.21: Adjustment disorder with depressed mood. This code is used when depression is an adjustment response to a significant life change or stressor.

Which Depression ICD Codes Are Billable?

All the ICD-10 codes listed above for Depression are billable:

• F32.0: Yes, this code is billable as it specifies a single episode of mild depression.
• F32.1: Yes, as it specifies a single episode of moderate depression, it is billable.
• F32.2: Yes, this code is billable as it indicates severe depression without psychotic features.
• F33.0: Yes, it's billable since it specifies recurrent, mild depression.
• F33.1: Yes, this code is billable as it indicates a recurrent moderate depressive condition.
• F34.1: Yes, as it diagnoses dysthymic disorder, it is billable.
• F43.21: Yes, this code is billable as it identifies depression due to an adjustment disorder.

Clinical Information

Depression is a mental health disorder that is characterized by:

• Persistent sadness, a loss of interest or pleasure in activities, and a decrease in the ability to function at work and home.
• Symptoms may include changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, guilt, difficulty thinking or concentrating, and recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.
• The severity of depression can vary from mild to severe and can also present as a single episode or recurrent.
• Specific forms of depression are chronic, such as Dysthymic disorder, or can occur in response to changes or stressors in one's life, such as an adjustment disorder with a depressed mood.

Synonyms Include:

• Clinical depression
• Major depression
• Recurrent depressive disorder
• Dysthymia
• Adjustment disorder with depressed mood