F32.9: Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2027
What ICD-10-CM says
Includes
- Major depression NOS
Notes at F32, Depressive episode (they apply to every code under it)
Includes
- single episode of agitated depression
- single episode of depressive reaction
- single episode of major depression
- single episode of psychogenic depression
- single episode of reactive depression
- single episode of vital depression
Excludes1 (never coded with F32.9)
- bipolar disorder (F31.-)
- manic episode (F30.-)
- recurrent depressive disorder (F33.-)
Excludes2 (not part of F32.9; both may be coded)
- adjustment disorder (F43.2)
What F32.9 covers
F32.9 is for major depressive disorder, single episode, when severity is not documented. It includes major depression NOS.
Primary care and behavioral health use it. Depression documented without the word major codes to F32.A, not F32.9. A recurrent disorder is F33.-, and documented severity points to F32.0 (mild), F32.1 (moderate), F32.2 (severe without psychotic features) or F32.3 (severe with psychotic features). Remission is F32.4 or F32.5.
Billing and coding notes
F32 has an excludes1 for recurrent depressive disorder (F33.-), bipolar disorder (F31.-) and manic episode (F30.-). Once the patient has a recurrent episode, F33 replaces F32.9.
F32.9 is billable but unspecified. When the clinician records severity, use the matching F32 code. Adjustment disorder (F43.2-) is an excludes2 at F32, so both can be coded when documented.
Related codes under F32
- F32.0 Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild
- F32.1 Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate
- F32.2 Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic features
- F32.3 Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features
- F32.4 Major depressive disorder, single episode, in partial remission
- F32.5 Major depressive disorder, single episode, in full remission
- F32.8 Other depressive episodes
- F32.A Depression, unspecified
Questions about F32.9
What is the difference between F32.9 and F33.9?
F32.9 is a single episode of major depression with unspecified severity. F33.9 is recurrent major depressive disorder, unspecified. They are excludes1, so not reported together.
Is F32.9 the code for depression?
Only for major depression. Depression NOS codes to F32.A.
ICD-10-CM in CloudMedico
In CloudMedico, a visit's diagnoses come from the current ICD-10-CM list. For US practices, the visit flags a code that isn't billable on its date, and a superbill made from an invoice carries the visit's diagnoses.
Try CloudMedico free for 30 days