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ICD-10-CM Code for Depression, unspecified F32.A

ICD-10 code F32.A for Depression, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .

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Official Long Descriptor

Depression, unspecified
Depression NOS
Depressive disorder NOS

F32

Includes: single episode of agitated depression
single episode of depressive reaction
single episode of major depression
single episode of psychogenic depression
single episode of reactive depression
single episode of vital depression

Excludes1: bipolar disorder (F31.-)
manic episode (F30.-)
recurrent depressive disorder (F33.-)

Excludes2: adjustment disorder (F43.2)

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What is the appropriate use of F32.A?
Hi Alvesey:D I have been told if it is Chronic Depression use dx F32A. It is not major problem for the patient but just kinda in a blue funky way. Whereas if it is recurrent depression use dx F33 and... [ Read More ]
What is the appropriate use of F32.A?
Is there a clinical difference between F32.A and F32.9, or is it just to be used when the provider does not document "major depressive disorder"? Any insight would be greatly appreciated!... [ Read More ]
Criteria for Inpatient/Outpatient facilities
Hi Jwilkes,:) The beh health patient will be referred to substance abuse treatment center or inpatient status facility by a LCSW, LPC or Psychiatrists or MD provider family doc or EMR doc. They have t... [ Read More ]
How do you bill for drug screens sent to outstide lab?
Hi Copper:) We do many drugs screens for patient with sub abuse dx F10-F19 or PTSD F43 or Depression F32 or Mood DO F06 problems. However the provider must put down reason give blood or urine test o... [ Read More ]
Walk and Talk
[QUOTE="kdabis808, post: 513666, member: 328998"] Hello, I was wondering if any of you got the answer to this question yet? :) Thank you! [/QUOTE] Hi Kdabis808:) Check out pages 782 in the 2022 yr. CP... [ Read More ]
Walk and Talk Therapy-How to Bill?
Hi Kdabis808:) Check out pages 782 in the 2022 yr. CPT manual. LMH or LCSW can use CPT 90785 interactive psych therapy which can be billed with 90832-90835 and 90792 and 90791. However this intera... [ Read More ]
dietitian billing: Hi i need help with some dietitian billing. any experts? what are the proper cpt codes for billing a dietitian visit?
Hi Dravekar :) Amanda is right your diet gurus cannot bill CPT 99202-99215 unless a clinician such as MD DO NP or PA. Dieticians not allowed to use those codes. CPT 99402, 97802 can be used and 98960... [ Read More ]
Inpatient Substance Abuse
[QUOTE="TThivierge, post: 513315, member: 216725"] Hi Laylaykali, It seems you are doing this correctly with CPT 90791 and inpt psych codes 99231 -99233, but no idea of HCPCS to use in that setting. U... [ Read More ]
Inpatient Substance Abuse
Hi Laylaykali, It seems you are doing this correctly with CPT 90791 and inpt psych codes 99231 -99233, but no idea of HCPCS to use in that setting. Understand MD, PA, DO psychiatrist and psychologist ... [ Read More ]
Psychotherapy performed same-day as E/M service by clinician
Hi Yes you can bill both together but the catch is are the providers discussing(documenting) the ongoing chronic medical illness and the BH services on the treatment for the day?. Then you would lin... [ Read More ]
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