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ICD-10 Coding for Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Severe with Psychosis(F25.0, F31.5, F32.3)

Learn about the ICD-10 coding for major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with psychotic features, including documentation requirements and coding tips.

Also known as:
MDD Recurrent Severe with Psychotic FeaturesRecurrent Major Depression with Psychosis
Related ICD-10 Code Ranges

Complete code families applicable to Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Severe with Psychosis

F01-F99Primary Range

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

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Key Information

Essential facts and insights aboutMajor Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Severe with Psychosis

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes
Major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with psychotic feature
F33.3Billable
Differential Codes

Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions

Major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe without psychotic featuresF33.2
Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic featuresF32.3

Documentation & Coding Risks

Avoid these common issues when documenting Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Severe with Psychosis.

Omitting psychotic features in documentation

Impact

Clinical: Inadequate treatment planning., Regulatory: Potential audit issues., Financial: Reduced reimbursement.

Mitigation

Ensure thorough psychiatric evaluation., Use standardized assessment tools.

Using F33.9 (unspecified) when psychosis exists

Impact

Reimbursement: Incorrect coding may lead to lower reimbursement rates., Compliance: Non-compliance with coding standards., Data Quality: Decreased accuracy in patient records.

Mitigation

Specify 'with psychotic features' in assessment to use F33.3.

Psychotic features documentation

Impact

Lack of detailed documentation on psychotic symptoms.

Mitigation

Use structured templates to ensure comprehensive documentation.

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