ICD-10-CM F33: Major depressive disorder, recurrent

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for F33

Major depressive disorder, recurrent

Coding Notes & Guidelines for F33

Includes Notes
  • recurrent episodes of depressive reaction
  • recurrent episodes of endogenous depression
  • recurrent episodes of major depression
  • recurrent episodes of psychogenic depression
  • recurrent episodes of reactive depression
  • recurrent episodes of seasonal affective disorder
  • recurrent episodes of seasonal depressive disorder
  • recurrent episodes of vital depression
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • bipolar disorder (F31.-)
  • manic episode (F30.-)
Inclusion Terms
  • Endogenous depression with psychotic symptoms
  • Major depressive disorder, recurrent, with psychotic features
  • Recurrent severe episodes of major depression with mood-congruent psychotic symptoms
  • Recurrent severe episodes of major depression with mood-incongruent psychotic symptoms
  • Recurrent severe episodes of major depression with psychotic symptoms
  • Recurrent severe episodes of psychogenic depressive psychosis
  • Recurrent severe episodes of psychotic depression
  • Recurrent severe episodes of reactive depressive psychosis
Inclusion Terms

Recurrent brief depressive episodes

Inclusion Terms

Monopolar depression NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for F33):

About ICD-10-CM Code F33 (Major depressive disorder)

ICD-10-CM code F33 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM F33 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about F33 - Major depressive disorder, recurrent. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Major depressive disorder related to recurrent.