ICD-10-CM Code F33.8
Other recurrent depressive disorders
Diagnosis information
Billable
Yes
Valid for claim submission
Chapter
F01–F99
Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders
Risk adjustment
None
Not risk-adjustable (V28)
More codes in the F33 category
Other billable ICD-10-CM codes in the same category as F33.8. Coding to the highest specificity the documentation supports is what keeps a claim clean — pick the child code that most precisely matches the diagnosis.
- F33.0Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild
- F33.1Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
- F33.2Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features
- F33.3Major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with psychotic symptoms
- F33.40Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission, unspecified
- F33.41Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in partial remission
- F33.42Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in full remission
- F33.9Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified
Documentation & coding notes
- F33.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code — it can be reported as a primary or secondary diagnosis when the documentation supports it. Code to the highest level of specificity the record allows.
- Always verify the code against the current ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and the payer's coverage policy before submitting — coverage, medical necessity edits, and sequencing rules vary by payer.
Related F01–F99 codes
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Medical coding disclaimer
ICD-10-CM codes and descriptions shown are from the CMS FY2026 official code set and HCC mappings from the CMS-HCC V28 model (payment year 2026), shown for educational reference. Official Guidelines, payer coverage, medical-necessity edits, and sequencing rules vary. Always verify with the current ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and the payer before submitting claims. D3rx is not responsible for coding or billing outcomes.