ICD10
ICD-10 Code F33.4: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission
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 major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission 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
F33Major depressive disorder, recurrent
currentF33
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.
Related codes
Sibling codes
F33.0Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mildbillableF33.1Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderatebillableF33.2Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic featuresbillableF33.3Major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with psychotic symptomsbillableF33.8Other recurrent depressive disordersbillableF33.9Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 46244001high
Recurrent major depression in full remission
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 33135002high
Recurrent major depression in partial remission
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 68019004high
Recurrent major depression in remission
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 16265061000119105high
Recurrent major depressive disorder co-occurrent with anxiety in full remission
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 16265301000119106high
Recurrent major depressive disorder in partial remission co-occurrent with anxiety
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
F33.4
Replacement codes
F33.40 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission, unspecifiedF33.41 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in partial remissionF33.42 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in full remission
Common synonyms
Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission
Frequently asked questions
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