F32 vs F33
F32 (Depressive episode) compared with F33 (Major depressive disorder, recurrent), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. F32 carries an Excludes1 note covering F33: “recurrent depressive disorder (F33.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| F32Depressive episode | F33Major depressive disorder, recurrent | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) |
| Definition | Depressive episode is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F32). | Major depressive disorder, recurrent is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F33). |
| Includes | single episode of agitated depression single episode of depressive reaction single episode of major depression single episode of psychogenic depression | recurrent episodes of depressive reaction recurrent episodes of endogenous depression recurrent episodes of major depression recurrent episodes of psychogenic depression |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources