ICD10
ICD-10 Code F32.8: Other depressive episodes
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other depressive episodes in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
block
F30-F39Mood [affective] disorders
category
F32Depressive episode
currentF32
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Sibling codes
F32.0Major depressive disorder, single episode, mildbillableF32.1Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderatebillableF32.2Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic featuresbillableF32.3Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic featuresbillableF32.4Major depressive disorder, single episode, in partial remissionbillableF32.5Major depressive disorder, single episode, in full remissionbillableF32.9Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecifiedbillableF32.ADepression, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 191659001high
Atypical depressive disorder
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 191495003high
Depressive disorder caused by drug
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 321717001high
Involutional depression
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 231500002high
Masked depression
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 84788008high
Menopausal depression
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 718636001high
Minimal depression
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
F32.8
Replacement codes
F32.81 — Premenstrual dysphoric disorderF32.89 — Other specified depressive episodes
Common synonyms
Other depressive episodes
Frequently asked questions
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