ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Melancholia
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Melancholia”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Melancholia
The ICD-10-CM code for Melancholia is F32.A (Depression, unspecified). The official index lists 15 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 Melancholia codes (official index)
- climacteric (single episode) F32.89 — Other specified depressive episodes
- recurrent episode F33.8 — Other recurrent depressive disorders
- hypochondriac F45.29 — Other hypochondriacal disorders
- intermittent (single episode) F32.89 — Other specified depressive episodes
- recurrent episode F33.8 — Other recurrent depressive disorders
- involutional (single episode) F32.89 — Other specified depressive episodes
- recurrent episode F33.8 — Other recurrent depressive disorders
- menopausal (single episode) F32.89 — Other specified depressive episodes
- recurrent episode F33.8 — Other recurrent depressive disorders
- puerperal F32.89 — Other specified depressive episodes
- reactive (emotional stress or trauma) F32.3 — Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features
- recurrent F33.9 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified
- senile F03 — Unspecified dementia
- stuporous (single episode) F32.89 — Other specified depressive episodes
- recurrent episode F33.8 — Other recurrent depressive disorders
Common questions about Melancholia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Melancholia?
- F32.A — Depression, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: F32.89, F33.8, F45.29, F32.89 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for climacteric melancholia?
- F32.89 — Other specified depressive episodes.
What is the ICD-10 code for hypochondriac melancholia?
- F45.29 — Other hypochondriacal disorders.
What is the ICD-10 code for intermittent melancholia?
- F32.89 — Other specified depressive episodes.
What is the ICD-10 code for involutional melancholia?
- F32.89 — Other specified depressive episodes.
What is the ICD-10 code for menopausal melancholia?
- F32.89 — Other specified depressive episodes.
What is the ICD-10 code for puerperal melancholia?
- F32.89 — Other specified depressive episodes.
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.