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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Moderate Major Depression

ICD-10 Coding for Moderate Major Depression

F32.1
F33.1

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

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

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

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:
  • • PHQ-9 score between 10-14 with functional impairment
documentation:
  • • Symptoms documented for at least 2 weeks

Applicable To

  • • Moderate depressive episode

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'moderate' to avoid using unspecified codes.

Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate

Billable Code
F33.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • History of at least two depressive episodes
  • • Current episode with PHQ-9 score between 10-14
  • • Functional impairment

Applicable To

  • • Moderate recurrent depressive episodes

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'recurrent' and 'moderate' to avoid using unspecified codes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

F41.8

Other specified anxiety disorders

Use when anxiety symptoms are present but do not meet criteria for a separate anxiety disorder.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for moderate major depression?

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

How is moderate major depression documented?

Document moderate major depression with a PHQ-9 score of 10-14, symptoms lasting at least two weeks, and noted functional impairment.

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