F32.3 – Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Severe With Psychotic Features
F32.3 is a diagnosis code for Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Severe With Psychotic Features. Learn more about this and its associated symptoms.
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F32.3 Diagnosis Code: Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Severe With Psychotic Features
F32.3 is a diagnosis code under the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM). It identifies Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Severe With Psychotic Features. This code applies to a person who has had at least one episode of major depression marked by depressed mood and having some symptoms of psychosis.
While F32.3 is similar to F32.2 (Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Moderate), F32.3 clearly indicates psychotic features present during the episode of depression.
Psychotic symptoms associated with this diagnosis may include delusions or hallucinations. Other common symptoms of major depression with psychotic features include confusion or disorganization, social withdrawal, and changes in appetite or sleeping habits.
Is F32.3 Billable?
Yes, this ICD-10 code is billable.
Clinical Information
The criteria for F32.3 Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Severe With Psychotic Features, include a period of at least two weeks in which the majority of days are characterized by a depressed mood and markedly diminished interest or pleasure in almost all activities and at least four additional symptoms from the list below must also be present:
- Significant weight loss,
- Insomnia or hypersomnia,
- Psychomotor agitation or retardation,
- Fatigue/loss of energy
- Feelings of worthlessness, excessive guilt
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Recurrent thoughts of death and suicidal ideation
Treatment for this form of depression can vary depending on the severity of your symptoms. It often includes a combination of medication and psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Medication may include antidepressants to balance brain chemicals or help stabilize moods.
Synonyms Include
- F33.3: Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Severe With Psychotic Features
- F31.5: Bipolar Affective Disorder, Current Episode Depressed, Severe, Without Psychotic Features
- F20.4: Schizophrenia, With Depressive Symptoms
- F25.1: Schizoaffective Disorder, Depressive Type
- F06.32: Mood Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition, With Major Depressive-like Episode, Severe, With Psychotic Symptoms
- F32.2: Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Severe Without Psychotic Features
Other ICD-10 Codes Commonly Used For Major Depressive Disorder
These are several other codes commonly used for a Major Depressive Disorder diagnosis:
- F32.5: Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, In Full Remission
- F32.9: Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Unspecified
- F33.0: Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Mild
- F33.1: Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Moderate
- F33.2: Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Severe Without Psychotic Features
- F33.4: Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, In Full Remission
- F33.9: Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Unspecified
- F34.1: Dysthymic Disorder (persistent depressive disorder)
- F38: Other Mood [Affective] Disorders
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