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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Moderate Depression

ICD-10 Coding for Moderate Depression

F32.1
F33.1

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Moderate Depression

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

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Moderate depressive episode

Billable Code
F32.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • PHQ-9 score between 10-14 with functional impairment
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of 'moderate' and 'single episode'

Applicable To

  • • Moderate depression, single episode

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'moderate' and 'single episode' to avoid unspecified coding.

Recurrent depressive disorder, current episode moderate

Billable Code
F33.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • PHQ-9 score between 10-14
  • • History of previous depressive episodes
  • • Functional impairment documented

Applicable To

  • • Moderate depression, recurrent episode

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'moderate' and 'recurrent episode' to avoid unspecified coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z60.0

Problems related to social environment

Use when social factors contribute to the depressive episode.

Z63.4

Disappearance and death of family member

Use when family loss contributes to the depressive episode.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for moderate depression?

The ICD-10 code for a single episode of moderate depression is F32.1, and for recurrent episodes, it is F33.1.

How is moderate depression documented?

Moderate depression should be documented with specific symptoms, PHQ-9 scores between 10-14, and functional impact. Specify if the episode is single or recurrent.

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