F33
Non-billableMajor depressive disorder, recurrent
Major depressive disorder, recurrent
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
F30-F39
Child Codes
7
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
- recurrent episodes of depressive reaction
- recurrent episodes of endogenous depression
- recurrent episodes of major depression
- recurrent episodes of psychogenic depression
- recurrent episodes of reactive depression
- recurrent episodes of seasonal affective disorder
- recurrent episodes of seasonal depressive disorder
- recurrent episodes of vital depression
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Child Codes (7)
F33.0Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild
F33.1Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
F33.2Major depressv disorder, recurrent severe w/o psych features
F33.3Major depressv disorder, recurrent, severe w psych symptoms
F33.4Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission
F33.8Other recurrent depressive disorders
F33.9Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, UnspecifiedC0154409
- Major depressive disorder, recurrentC0154409
- Major depressive disorder, recurrent episodeC0154409
- Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecifiedC0154409
- Recurrent major depressionC0154409
- Recurrent major depression (disorder)C0154409
- Recurrent major depressive disorderC0154409
- Recurrent major depressive episodesC0154409
- Recurrent major depressive episodes (disorder)C0154409
- recurrent episodes of major depressionC0154409
- recurrent episodes of depressive reactionC4290112
- recurrent episodes of endogenous depressionC4290113
- recurrent episodes of psychogenic depressionC4290114
- recurrent episodes of reactive depressionC4290115
- recurrent episodes of seasonal affective disorderC5676455
- recurrent episodes of seasonal depressive disorderC4290116
- recurrent episodes of vital depressionC4290117
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code F33?
ICD-10-CM code F33 represents "Major depressive disorder, recurrent". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is F33 a billable code?
No, F33 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under F33.
What chapter is F33 in?
F33 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What codes cannot be used with F33?
F33 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bipolar disorder (F31.-); manic episode (F30.-).
What are the subcategories under F33?
F33 has 7 child codes, including: F33.0 (Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild), F33.1 (Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate), F33.2 (Major depressv disorder, recurrent severe w/o psych features), F33.3 (Major depressv disorder, recurrent, severe w psych symptoms), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F33?
F33 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0154409, C4290112, C4290113, C4290114, C4290115, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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