F33.8 – Other recurrent depressive disorders

Is F33.8 billable?

Yes, F33.8 is a billable code. This means that it can be used in medical billing to specify a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Moreover, it applies to patients experiencing other forms of recurrent depressive disorders not classified elsewhere in F33.

Clinical information

The clinical picture of F33.8 can encompass a wide range of depressive disorders. Though not always meeting the criteria for major depressive disorder, these conditions still involve recurrent depression episodes with symptoms such as:

• Low mood and loss of interest in daily activities
• Depressive episodes that fluctuate in severity
• Physical manifestations like disrupted sleep, poor appetite, and low energy
• Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, or guilt
• Decreased concentration and social withdrawal

Synonyms include

• Recurrent depressive disorder NOS
• Recurrent depressive disorder, unspecified
• Periodic depression
• Recurrent brief depressive disorder
• Depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified

Other ICD-10 codes commonly used for depression

• F32.0 – Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild
• F33 – Major depressive disorder, recurrent
• F32.9 – Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
• F34.1 – Dysthymic disorder
• F43.21 – Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
• F31.3 – Bipolar disorder, current episode depressed, mild or moderate
• F31.2 – Bipolar disorder, current episode manic severe without psychotic features
• F25.1 – Schizoaffective disorder, depressive type
• F20.2 – Catatonic schizophrenia