F33.8
Billable codeOther recurrent depressive disorders
The ICD-10 code for other recurrent depressive disorders is F33.8.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Recurrent brief depressive episodes
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- 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
- F33.4Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remissionnon-billable header
- F33.9Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified
- F33.8Other recurrent depressive disorders
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 29699Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
F33.8 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.