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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for depressive state

F32.A

Depression, unspecified

✓ Billable / specific

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “State (of) › depressive”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding depressive state

The ICD-10-CM code for depressive state is F32.A (Depression, unspecified). The official index lists 1 more specific code, 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 state codes (official index)

  • neurotic F34.1 — Dysthymic disorder

Common questions about depressive state ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for depressive state?

F32.A — Depression, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: F34.1.

What is the ICD-10 code for neurotic depressive state?

F34.1 — Dysthymic disorder.

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.