What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Major Depression?
Major Depression, a severe mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, despair, loss of energy, and difficulty dealing with daily activities, has a variety of ICD-10 codes, each correlating to specific symptom severity and progression. Below are some commonly utilized codes, along with their corresponding clinical descriptions.
- F32.0: Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild: Used to diagnose a single episode of depressive disorder with mild symptoms that do not fully meet the criteria for moderate severity.
- F32.1: Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate: This applies when a patient experiences a single episode of moderate depression.
- F32.2: Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic features: Used to diagnose severe depression without psychotic symptoms.
- F32.3: Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features: When psychotic symptoms accompany severe depression, this code is applicable.
- F32.4: Major depressive disorder, single episode, in partial remission: Used when a patient's severe depressive episode improves but is not fully recovered.
- F32.5: Major depressive disorder, single episode, in full remission: Used when a patient fully recovers from a severe depressive episode.
Please note there are no codes from F32.6 to F32.8. The F32.9 code refers to a major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified.
To understand these codes, visit Carepatron's Major Depression ICD Codes or check out this explainer video below.
