Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for major recurrent depression includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Major Recurrent Depression
Use ICD-10 code F33.0 for major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Disruption of family by separation/divorce
Use when family disruption is a contributing factor to the depressive episodes.
Mixed anxiety-depressive disorder
Use when anxiety symptoms are present alongside depression.
The ICD-10 code for major recurrent depression varies by severity: F33.0 for mild, F33.1 for moderate, F33.2 for severe without psychotic features, and F33.3 for severe with psychotic symptoms.
For major depressive disorder in remission, use F33.41 for partial remission and F33.42 for full remission, ensuring documentation supports remission status.