F33.40 – Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission, unspecified
Explore the details of ICD-10-CM code F33.40 - Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, in Remission, Unspecified. Learn about its clinical implications and more.
By Karina Jimenea on Feb 29, 2024.
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F33.40 Diagnosis Code: Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, in Remission, Unspecified
The F33.40 code is representative of the following clinical scenario:
- The diagnosis is Major Depressive Disorder, characterized by recurrent episodes of depression.
- The patient is currently in a state of remission, which means the full syndrome of the disorder is not present.
- The term "unspecified" indicates that the documentation does not provide enough information to specify whether the remission is full or partial.
Is F33.40 Billable?
Yes, F33.40 is a billable code. It is used to denote cases where a patient's recurrent Major Depressive Disorder is in remission, but it is not specified whether this remission is full or partial.
Clinical Information
Clinical details related to F33.40 are as follows:
- It is used when a patient has a history of multiple depressive episodes.
- The patient is not currently going through a full depressive episode.
- The term "unspecified" is used when the clinician does not specify whether the remission is full or partial.
- Despite remission, the patient may still require ongoing treatment to prevent a relapse.
Synonyms Include
- Recurrent major depression in remission, unspecified
- Major depression, recurrent, in remission, unspecified
- Major depressive disorder, recurrent episode in remission, unspecified
- Recurrent severe depressive episode in remission, unspecified
- Recurrent depressive disorder, currently in remission, unspecified
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
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Commonly asked questions
"Unspecified" means that the clinician did not specify whether the remission is full or partial.
Not necessarily. Ongoing treatment might be needed to prevent future episodes.
"Recurrent" means the individual has experienced at least two depressive episodes.
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