F34
Non-billablePersistent mood [affective] disorders
Persistent mood [affective] disorders
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (4)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Related ICF Categories(49)
The ICF Core Set for Depression identifies functioning domains commonly assessed with this condition.
Temperament and personality functions
Energy and drive functions
Sleep functions
Attention functions
Memory functions
Emotional functions
Thought functions
Higher-level cognitive functions
Experience of self and time functions
Exercise tolerance functions
Sexual functions
Solving problems
Carrying out daily routine
Handling stress and other psychological demands
Conversation
Walking
Using transportation
Toileting
Dressing
Looking after one's health
Doing housework
Assisting others
Basic interpersonal interactions
Complex interpersonal interactions
Informal social relationships
Intimate relationships
Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job
Remunerative employment
Non-remunerative employment
Community life
Recreation and leisure
Immediate family
Friends
Acquaintances, peers, colleagues, neighbours and community members
Health professionals
Individual attitudes of immediate family members
Individual attitudes of friends
Individual attitudes of health professionals
Societal attitudes
Social norms, practices and ideologies
Housing services, systems and policies
Communication services, systems and policies
Transportation services, systems and policies
Legal services, systems and policies
Social security services, systems and policies
General social support services, systems and policies
Health services, systems and policies
Education and training services, systems and policies
Labour and employment services, systems and policies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for persistent mood [affective] disorders?
The ICD-10-CM code for persistent mood [affective] disorders is F34. The full clinical description is "Persistent mood [affective] disorders". F34 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code F34 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F34 represents “Persistent mood [affective] disorders”. It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is F34 a billable code?
No, F34 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under F34.
What chapter is F34 in?
F34 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What are the subcategories under F34?
F34 has 4 child codes, including: F34.0 (Cyclothymic disorder), F34.1 (Dysthymic disorder), F34.8 (Other persistent mood [affective] disorders), F34.9 (Persistent mood [affective] disorder, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for F34?
F34 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0349224. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
What ICF functioning codes are related to persistent mood [affective] disorders?
The ICF Core Set for Depression includes 49 functioning categories covering body functions, activities, and environmental factors commonly assessed with this condition. Browse the ICF directory.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F34?
F34 maps to the ICD-11 code: 6A8Z (Mood disorders, unspecified).
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