F33.4 – Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, in Remission

F33.4 diagnosis code: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission

F33.4 is the ICD-10-CM code used for major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission. To use this code, these factors must be investigated and confirmed:

• Major depressive disorder is recurrent, meaning the individual has experienced at least two depressive episodes.
• The current state of the disorder is in remission, which signifies that the individual is not currently showing the complete syndrome of the depressive disorder.
• It includes periods of partial as well as complete remission.

Is F33.4 billable?

No. It is no longer billable because more specific codes are available for use:

• F33.40 - Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission, unspecified
• F33.41 - Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in partial remission
• F33.42 - Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in full remission

Use the appropriate one based on the remission status of your patient. All three of these are valid and billable.

Clinical information

Clinically, the F33.4 ICD code indicates:

• The patient has a history of repeated depressive episodes.
• The patient is not currently experiencing a full depressive episode.
• The period of remission can be either partial (some symptoms remain, but complete criteria are not met) or full (no significant signs or symptoms of the disorder remain).
• Even in remission, ongoing treatment may be necessary to prevent relapse.

Synonyms include

• Recurrent major depression in remission
• Major depression, recurrent, in remission
• Major depressive disorder, recurrent episode in remission
• Recurrent severe depressive episode in remission
• Recurrent depressive disorder, currently in remission
• Recurrent major depressive disorder in remission
• Major depressive disorder with psychotic symptoms in remission
• Depressive reaction, recurrent episodes, in remission
• Major depression, recurrent episodes, in remission
• Psychogenic depression, recurrent episodes
• Chronic depression
• Major depressive disorder accompanied by a behavioural disorders
• Major depressive disorder accompanied by other mental and behavioural disorders

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• ICD-10 code for major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission

Other ICD-10 codes commonly used for depression

• F32.0: Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild
• F32.1: Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate
• F32.2: Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic features
• F32.3: Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features
• F33.0: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild
• F33.1: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
• F33.2: Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features
• F33.3: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with psychotic symptoms
• F34.1: Dysthymic disorder
• F32.9: Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified