Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Complication or Comorbidity (CC) as a secondary diagnosis.
Applicable to
Recurrent brief depressive episodes
Applies from F33 Major depressive disorder, recurrent
Includes
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
Excludes1 (never code together)
bipolar disorder (F31.-)
manic episode (F30.-)
Risk adjustment (HCC)
CMS-HCC V22: HCC 58 — Major Depressive, Bipolar, and Paranoid Disorders
RxHCC V08: HCC 132 — Depression
ESRD V24: HCC 59
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 885 in MDC 19.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
296.99 Other specified episodic mood disorder (approximate)
Code annotations containing back-references to F33.8
Back-references to F33
Type 2 Excludes: F06.3 Mood disorder due to known physiological condition ("mood disorders, not due to known physiological condition or unspecified (F30-F39)")