F32 Depressive episode

Category / Non-billable header 11 subcodes

Block: Mood [affective] disorders (F30-F39)

Includes

  • single episode of agitated depression
  • single episode of depressive reaction
  • single episode of major depression
  • single episode of psychogenic depression
  • single episode of reactive depression
  • single episode of vital depression

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • bipolar disorder (F31.-)
  • manic episode (F30.-)
  • recurrent depressive disorder (F33.-)

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • adjustment disorder (F43.2)

Subcodes

Each subcode links to a detail page with full clinical annotations.

Code Description Billable
F32..0 Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild Yes
F32..1 Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate Yes
F32..2 Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic features Yes
F32..3 Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features Yes
F32..4 Major depressive disorder, single episode, in partial remission Yes
F32..5 Major depressive disorder, single episode, in full remission Yes
F32..8 Other depressive episodes No
F32..81 Premenstrual dysphoric disorder Yes
F32..89 Other specified depressive episodes Yes
F32..9 Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified Yes
F32..A Depression, unspecified Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026