F33.4 – Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, in Remission

F33.4 Diagnosis Code: Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, in Remission

F33.4 is the ICD-10-CM code that represents:

• Major Depressive Disorder is recurrent, meaning the individual has experienced at least two depressive episodes.
• The current state of the disorder is in remission, which signifies that the individual is not currently showing the complete syndrome of the depressive disorder.
• It includes periods of partial as well as complete remission.

Clinical Information

Clinically, the F33.4 code indicates:

• The patient has a history of repeated depressive episodes.
• The patient is not currently experiencing a full depressive episode.
• The period of remission can be either partial (some symptoms remain, but complete criteria are not met) or full (no significant signs or symptoms of the disorder remain).
• Even in remission, ongoing treatment may be necessary to prevent relapse.

Synonyms Include

• Recurrent major depression in remission
• Major depression, recurrent, in remission
• Major depressive disorder, recurrent episode in remission
• Recurrent severe depressive episode in remission
• Recurrent depressive disorder, currently in remission

Other ICD-10 Codes Commonly Used for Depression

• F32.0: Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild
• F32.1: Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate
• F32.2: Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic features
• F32.3: Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features
• F33.0: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild
• F33.1: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
• F33.2: Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features
• F33.3: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with psychotic symptoms
• F34.1: Dysthymic disorder
• F32.9: Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified