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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Major Depressive Disorder, Severe Recurrent

ICD-10 Coding for Major Depressive Disorder, Severe Recurrent

F33.2
F33.3

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

Also Known as:
MDD Severe Recurrent
Recurrent Major Depression
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Major Depressive Disorder, Severe Recurrent

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Major Depressive Disorder, Severe Recurrent

Use ICD-10 code F33.2 for major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features

Billable Code
F33.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • PHQ-9 score ≥20
  • • Documented functional impairment
  • • History of at least two depressive episodes

Applicable To

  • • Severe recurrent major depressive disorder without psychotic features

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'recurrent' and 'severe' without psychotic features.

Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe with psychotic symptoms

Billable Code
F33.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of hallucinations or delusions
  • • PHQ-9 score ≥20
  • • Documented functional impairment

Applicable To

  • • Severe recurrent major depressive disorder with psychotic features

Important Notes

  • • Document psychotic features clearly to support coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z63.4

Disruption of family by separation and divorce

Use if family disruption is a contributing factor.

Z91.89

History of psychological trauma

Use if psychological trauma is relevant to the current episode.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for major depressive disorder severe recurrent?

The ICD-10 code for major depressive disorder, severe recurrent without psychotic features is F33.2, and with psychotic features is F33.3.

How is major depressive disorder severe recurrent documented?

Document major depressive disorder severe recurrent by noting PHQ-9 scores, functional impairment, and recurrence of episodes.

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