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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Seasonal Affective Disorder

ICD-10 Coding for Seasonal Affective Disorder

F33.9
F33.2

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

Also Known as:
SAD
Winter Depression
Seasonal Depression
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Use ICD-10 code F33.9 for major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified

Billable Code
F33.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Recurrent depressive episodes with a seasonal pattern over at least two years
documentation:
  • • No severity specified in the documentation

Applicable To

  • • Seasonal affective disorder without specified severity

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the seasonal pattern to avoid defaulting to non-seasonal depression codes.

Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features

Billable Code
F33.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Recurrent depressive episodes with a seasonal pattern over at least two years
  • • Severe symptoms documented

Applicable To

  • • Severe seasonal affective disorder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure severity is documented to justify the use of F33.2.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z58.9

Problems related to physical environment

Use when lack of sunlight is documented as a contributing factor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for seasonal affective disorder?

The ICD-10 code for seasonal affective disorder is F33.9, used for recurrent major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern when severity is not specified.

How do you code seasonal affective disorder with severe symptoms?

For severe symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, use ICD-10 code F33.2, indicating major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features.

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