What is the ICD-10 code for depressed mood?

The ICD-10 code for a single episode of moderate depressed mood is F32.1. For recurrent severe episodes without psychosis, use F33.2.

How do you code adjustment disorder with depressed mood?

Use ICD-10 code F43.21 for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, applicable when symptoms occur within three months of a stressor.

ICD-10 Coding for Depressed Mood(F32.1, F32.0, F32.9)

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Explore comprehensive ICD-10 coding guidelines for depressed mood, including major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder with depressed mood.

Also known as:

DepressionMajor Depressive DisorderAdjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood

Related ICD-10 Code Ranges

Complete code families applicable to Depressed Mood

F01-F99Primary Range

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

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Code Comparison: When to Use Each Code

Compare key differences between these codes to ensure accurate selection

Code	Description	When to Use	Key Documentation
F32.1	Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate	Use when a patient presents with a single episode of moderate depression.	Presence of 5 or more symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia Symptoms present for at least two weeks
F33.2	Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features	Use for patients with multiple episodes of severe depression without psychotic features.	Two or more episodes of depression separated by at least two months of remission Severe symptoms impacting daily functioning
F43.21	Adjustment disorder with depressed mood	Use when depression is directly related to a specific stressor.	Depressive symptoms occurring within three months of a stressor Symptoms do not meet criteria for another depressive disorder

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate

F32.1Billable

Differential Codes

Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions

DysthymiaF34.1

Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe with psychotic featuresF33.3

Major depressive disorder, single episode, mildF32.0

Documentation & Coding Risks

Avoid these common issues when documenting Depressed Mood.

Failing to document the presence of a stressor for adjustment disorder

Impact

Clinical: May lead to inappropriate treatment planning., Regulatory: Non-compliance with coding standards., Financial: Potential for denied claims.

Mitigation

Always document any identified stressors., Use structured templates to ensure completeness.

Using unspecified codes like F32.9 when more specific codes are available

Impact

Reimbursement: May lead to lower reimbursement rates., Compliance: Increases risk of audit due to lack of specificity., Data Quality: Reduces the accuracy of health records.

Mitigation

Document specific symptoms and severity to use the most accurate code.

Confusing adjustment disorder with major depression

Impact

Reimbursement: Incorrect coding can affect reimbursement rates., Compliance: Non-compliance with coding guidelines., Data Quality: Impacts the quality of patient data.

Mitigation

Identify and document the stressor clearly to differentiate adjustment disorder.

Use of unspecified codes

Impact

High risk of audit when unspecified codes are used without justification.

Mitigation

Ensure detailed documentation to support specific code selection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements, coding pitfalls and FAQs for conditions coded with F32.1.

Primary Code

F32.1

Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate

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ICD-10 Coding for Depressed Mood(F32.1, F32.0, F32.9)

Documentation & Coding Risks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for depressed mood?

How do you code adjustment disorder with depressed mood?

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