Table 1 : Codes for Mood Disorders

Table 2 : Codes for Substance Induced Mood Disorders

Table 3 : Code Extensions for Severity/Psychotic Features/Remission Specifiers

 

The DSM-IV includes a diagnostic code for each disorder, including fourth and fifth digit extensions for specific subtypes or specifiers. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have coordinated to make the DSM-IV codes comparable to the WHO's codes, the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-9). The following tables provides both codes for each mood disorder.

Have you ever wondered what your doctor has written in your records? Sure, you can ask. But, such questions might slip your mind in the limited time of a visit. Or, you may not feel comfortable. If you have ever received a carbon copy form your doctor filled out (e.g., to request lab work) you may have seen cryptic codes with check marks next to them. Now you won't have to wonder what your doctor is recording about you, like I did for weeks until I finally looked it up.

 

Note: DSM-IV codes are given first (e.g., 296.89), with ICD-10 codes in parentheses (e.g., F31.8).

Table 1 : Codes for Mood Disorders
Disorder	Code		Disorder	Code
Major Depressive Disorder,   Single Episode	296.2x (F32.x)		Bipolar I Disorder,   Most Recent Episode  Depressed	296.5x (F31.x)
Major Depressive Disorder,   Recurrent	296.3x (F33.x)		Bipolar I Disorder,   Most Recent Episode  Unspecified	296.7 (F31.9)
Dysthymic Disorder	300.4 (F34.1)		Bipolar II Disorder,  Hypomanic	296.89 (F31.8)
Depressive Disorder,  Not Otherwise Specified	311 (F32.9)		Bipolar II Disorder,  Depressed	296.89 (F31.8)
Bipolar I Disorder,   Single Manic Episode	296.0x (F30.x)		Bipolar Disorder,  Not Otherwise Specified	296.80 (F31.9)
Bipolar I Disorder,   Most Recent Episode  Hypomanic	296.40 (F31.0)		Cyclothymic Disorder	301.13 (F34.0)
Bipolar I Disorder,   Most Recent Episode  Manic	296.4x (F31.x)		Mood Disorder Due to General Medical Condition	301.13 (F34.0)
Bipolar I Disorder,   Most Recent Episode  Mixed	296.6x (F31.6)		Mood Disorder,   Not Otherwise Specified	296.90 (F39)

Note: DSM-IV codes are given first (e.g., 296.89), with ICD-10 codes in parentheses (e.g., F31.8).

Table 2 : Codes for Substance Induced Mood Disorders
Substance	Code		Substance	Code
Alcohol	291.8 (F10.8)		Opioid	292.84 (F11.8)
Amphetamine	292.84 (F15.8)		Phencyclidine	292.84 (F19.8)
Cocaine	292.84 (F14.8)		Sedative, Hypnotic, or   Anxiolytic	292.84 (F13.8)
Hallucinogen	292.84 (F16.8)		Other or Unknown	292.84 (F19.8)
Inhalant	292.84 (F18.8)

Note: DSM-IV codes are given first (e.g., 296.89), with ICD-10 codes in parentheses (e.g., F31.8).

Table 3 : Code Extensions for Severity/Psychotic Features/Remission Specifiers
Disorder	Mild	Moderate	Severe Without Psychotic Episodes	Severe With Psychotic Episodes	In Partial Remission	In Full Remission	Unspecified
Major Depressive Disorder,   Single Episode	296.21 (F32.0)	296.22 (F32.1)	296.23 (F32.2)	296.24 (F32.3)	296.25 (F32.4)	296.26 (F32.4)	296.20 (F32.9)
Major Depressive Disorder,   Recurrent	296.31 (F33.0)	296.32 (F33.1)	296.33 (F33.2)	296.34 (F33.3)	296.35 (F33.4)	296.36 (F33.4)	296.30 (F33.9)
Bipolar I Disorder,   Single Manic Episode	296.01 (F30.1)	296.02 (F30.1)	296.03 (F30.1)	296.04 (F30.2)	296.05 (F30.8)	296.06 (F30.8)	296.00
Disorder	Mild	Moderate	Severe Without Psychotic Episodes	Severe With Psychotic Episodes	In Partial Remission	In Full Remission	Unspecified
Bipolar I Disorder,   Most Recent Episode   Manic	296.41 (F31.1)	296.42 (F31.1)	296.43 (F31.1)	296.44 (F31.2)	296.45 (F31.7)	296.46 (F31.7)	296.40
Bipolar I Disorder,   Most Recent Episode   Mixed	296.61	296.62	296.63	296.64	296.65	296.66	296.60
Bipolar I Disorder,   Most Recent Episode   Depressed	296.51 (F31.3)	296.52 (F31.3)	296.53 (F31.4)	296.54 (F31.5)	296.55 (F31.7)	296.56 (F31.7)	296.50