ICD-10-CM code · FY2027
F32.8 Other depressive episodes
Header codeNot billable: use one of the 2 billable codes below
About F32.8
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Coding notes for F32.8
No notes of its own; the notes below apply from the codes above it.
Also applies, from F32 Depressive episode
Includes Conditions this code covers.
- 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 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.
- adjustment disorder (F43.2)
Chapter 5 notes (apply to every code in it)
Includes Conditions this code covers.
- disorders of psychological development
Codes under F32.8 2
Related codes in F32
- F32.0 Major depressive disorder, single episode, mildBillable
- F32.1 Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderateBillable
- F32.2 Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic featuresBillable
- F32.3 Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic featuresBillable
- F32.4 Major depressive disorder, single episode, in partial remissionBillable
- F32.5 Major depressive disorder, single episode, in full remissionBillable
- F32.9 Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecifiedBillable
- F32.A Depression, unspecifiedBillable
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