ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for depressive disorder
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Disorder (of) › depressive”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding depressive disorder
The ICD-10-CM code for depressive disorder is F32.A (Depression, unspecified). The official index lists 26 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on F32.A.
Within F32, choose F32.A (Depression, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: major depressive disorder, single episode, mild (F32.0), major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate (F32.1), major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic features (F32.2), major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features (F32.3), major depressive disorder, single episode, in partial remission (F32.4), major depressive disorder, single episode, in full remission (F32.5), other depressive episodes (F32.8) and major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified (F32.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 881 (Depressive Neuroses, relative weight 0.895), in MDC 19 (Mental Diseases and Disorders), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific depressive disorder codes (official index)
- due to known physiological condition
- with
- depressive features F06.31 — Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with depressive features
- major depressive-like episode F06.32 — Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with major depressive-like episode
- mixed features F06.34 — Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with mixed features
- major F32.9 — Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
- with psychotic symptoms F32.3 — Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features
- in remission (full) F32.5 — Major depressive disorder, single episode, in full remission
- partial F32.4 — Major depressive disorder, single episode, in partial remission
- recurrent F33.9 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified
- with psychotic features F33.3 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with psychotic symptoms
- single episode F32.9 — Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
- mild F32.0 — Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild
- moderate F32.1 — Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate
- severe (without psychotic symptoms) F32.2 — Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic features
- with psychotic symptoms F32.3 — Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features
- organic F06.31 — Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with depressive features
- persistent F34.1 — Dysthymic disorder
- recurrent F33.9 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified
- current episode
- mild F33.0 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild
- moderate F33.1 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
- severe (without psychotic symptoms) F33.2 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features
- with psychotic symptoms F33.3 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with psychotic symptoms
- in remission F33.40 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission, unspecified
- full F33.42 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in full remission
- partial F33.41 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in partial remission
- specified NEC F33.8 — Other recurrent depressive disorders
- single episode
- specified NEC F32.89 — Other specified depressive episodes
Common questions about depressive disorder ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for depressive disorder?
- F32.A — Depression, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: F06.31, F06.32, F06.34, F32.9 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for major depressive disorder?
- F32.9 — Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for organic depressive disorder?
- F06.31 — Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with depressive features.
What is the ICD-10 code for persistent depressive disorder?
- F34.1 — Dysthymic disorder.
What is the ICD-10 code for recurrent depressive disorder?
- F33.9 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified.
Is F32.A billable?
- Yes. F32.A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can F32.A be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict F32.A as a principal diagnosis.
Is F32.A a CC or MCC?
- No. F32.A is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.