F33

Non-billable (Header)

Major depressive disorder, recurrent

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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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

direct

Cannot be coded with F33

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

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Code Information

CodeF33
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryMental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes7

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)