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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Depressive Illness

ICD-10 Coding for Depressive Illness

F32.1
F32.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for depressive illness includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Clinical Depression
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Depressive Illness

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Depressive Illness

Use ICD-10 code F32.1 for major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate

Billable Code
F32.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of 5 or more symptoms for at least 2 weeks
coding:
  • • PHQ-9 score between 10-19

Applicable To

  • • Moderate depressive episode

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes symptom count and duration to support the severity level.

Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified

Billable Code
F32.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Insufficient information to specify severity

Applicable To

  • • Depression NOS

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using this code when more specific information is available.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z63.5

Family disruption

Use when there is documented psychosocial stressor related to family issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for moderate depressive illness?

The ICD-10 code for moderate depressive illness is F32.1, which indicates a single episode of major depressive disorder with moderate severity.

How is depressive illness documented for coding?

Depressive illness is documented by noting symptom count, duration, and severity using tools like the PHQ-9 to support accurate coding.

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