ICD-10 Codes for Major Depression

What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Major Depression?

Major Depression, a severe mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, despair, loss of energy, and difficulty dealing with daily activities, has a variety of ICD-10 codes, each correlating to specific symptom severity and progression. Below are some commonly utilized codes, along with their corresponding clinical descriptions.

1. F32.0: Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild: Used to diagnose a single episode of depressive disorder with mild symptoms that do not fully meet the criteria for moderate severity.

2. F32.1: Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate: This applies when a patient experiences a single episode of moderate depression.

3. F32.2: Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic features: Used to diagnose severe depression without psychotic symptoms.

4. F32.3: Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features: When psychotic symptoms accompany severe depression, this code is applicable.

5. F32.4: Major depressive disorder, single episode, in partial remission: Used when a patient's severe depressive episode improves but is not fully recovered.

6. F32.5: Major depressive disorder, single episode, in full remission: Used when a patient fully recovers from a severe depressive episode.

Please note there are no codes from F32.6 to F32.8. The F32.9 code refers to a major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified. 

To understand these codes, visit Carepatron's Major Depression ICD Codes or check out this explainer video below.

Which Major Depression ICD codes are Billable?

All the codes mentioned above are billable and provide a precise diagnosis that insurance companies frequently accept for reimbursement.

Clinical Information

Major Depression is a serious medical illness that affects more than 20 million people in the United States. It's marked by ongoing sadness, despair, and loss of pleasure in activities you once enjoyed. Other symptoms include:

• Significant weight changes
• Insomnia or oversleeping
• Constant fatigue
• Feelings of worthlessness
• Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide

Major Depression usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30 and is much more common in women. Women can also experience postpartum depression after giving birth. Some people experience seasonal affective disorder in the winter. Depression is also a part of bipolar disorder.

Effective treatments for depression exist and often involve a combination of antidepressants and talk therapy.

Synonyms Include:

• Dementia, presenile with depression
• Depressed mood
• Depression during labor and delivery
• Major depressive disorder in pregnancy
• Reactive depression (situational)
• Severe postnatal depression