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F33.40 Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission, unspecified

ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference

F33.40 is recurrent major depressive disorder documented as in remission without saying whether the remission is partial or full. If partial remission is documented, use F33.41; if full, use F33.42.

Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

Includes

  • 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 together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

  • bipolar disorder (F31.-)
  • manic episode (F30.-)

Related codes

Common questions

Is F33.40 a billable code?

Yes. F33.40 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

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