Question

You note in Cindy’s record that she has a history of mild depression. Should this diagnosis be coded and, if so, how would this diagnosis be coded?

Answer 1

Ans) The ICD-9-CM code for depressive disorder due to another medical condition is 293.83, which is assigned regardless of the specifier. The ICD-10-CM code depends on the specifier.

- Specify if:
(F06.31) With depressive features: Full criteria are not met for a major depressive episode.
(F06.32) With major depressive–like episode: Full criteria are met (except Criterion C) for a major depressive episode.(F06.34) With mixed features: Symptoms of mania or hypomania are also present but do not predominate in the clinical picture.
Coding note: Include the name of the other medical condition in the name of the mental disorder (e.g., 293.83 [F06.31] depressive disorder due to hypothyroidism, with depressive features). The other medical condition should also be coded and listed separately immediately before the depressive disorder due to the medical condition (e.g., 244.9 [E03.9] hypothyroidism; 293.83 [F06.31] depressive disorder due to hypothyroidism, with depressive features).