ICD-10-CM F34: Persistent mood [affective] disorders

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for F34

Persistent mood [affective] disorders

Coding Notes & Guidelines for F34

Excludes2: Not Included Here

anxiety depression (mild or not persistent) (F41.8)

Inclusion Terms

Affective personality disorder
Cycloid personality
Cyclothymia
Cyclothymic personality

Inclusion Terms

Depressive neurosis
Depressive personality disorder
Dysthymia
Neurotic depression
Persistent anxiety depression
Persistent depressive disorder

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for F34):

F34.0 - Cyclothymic disorder F34.1 - Dysthymic disorder F34.8 - Other persistent mood [affective] disorders F34.81 - Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder F34.89 - Other specified persistent mood disorders F34.9 - Persistent mood [affective] disorder, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code F34 (Persistent mood [affective] disorders)

ICD-10-CM code F34 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 F34 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about F34 - Persistent mood [affective] disorders. 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 Persistent mood [affective] disorders.