ICD-10-CM code · FY2027
F33.8 Other recurrent depressive disorders
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Coding notes for F33.8
Applicable to Other names for conditions reported with this code.
- Recurrent brief depressive episodes
Also applies, from F33 Major depressive disorder, recurrent
Includes Conditions this code covers.
- 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 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
Chapter 5 notes (apply to every code in it)
Includes Conditions this code covers.
- disorders of psychological development
Related codes in F33
- F33.0 Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mildBillable
- F33.1 Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderateBillable
- F33.2 Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic featuresBillable
- F33.3 Major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with psychotic symptomsBillable
- F33.4 Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remissionHeader
- F33.9 Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecifiedBillable
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See 2MM+ plansICD-10-CM FY2027 code set, as published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and CMS, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Codes, titles and notes are shown as published. Check payer rules and the official guidelines before billing. This page is not medical advice.
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