ICD Code F32.0

ICD code F32.0 is used to identify a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, single episode, mild. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) system, which is used by healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures. Specifically, F32.0 indicates that the patient is experiencing a mild form of depression characterized by a single episode, rather than recurrent episodes. This classification helps in guiding treatment plans and facilitating communication among healthcare professionals.

1. Presence of Depressive Mood: The individual experiences a persistent and pervasive low mood, sadness, or feeling of emptiness that is noticeable to others and lasts for most of the day, nearly every day.

2. Loss of Interest or Pleasure: There is a marked decrease in interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day.

3. Change in Appetite or Weight: The individual may experience significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain, or a decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day.

4. Sleep Disturbances: There are noticeable changes in sleep patterns, such as insomnia or hypersomnia, nearly every day.

5. Psychomotor Changes: Observable psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day, which is noticeable by others and not merely subjective feelings of restlessness or being slowed down.

6. Fatigue or Loss of Energy: The individual experiences fatigue or a loss of energy nearly every day.

7. Feelings of Worthlessness or Guilt: There are feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt nearly every day, which may be delusional.

8. Diminished Ability to Think or Concentrate: The individual has a diminished ability to think or concentrate, or experiences indecisiveness, nearly every day.

9. Recurrent Thoughts of Death: There are recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide.

10. Impact on Functioning: The symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

11. Duration: The episode is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance or another medical condition and lasts for at least two weeks.

12. Exclusion of Other Disorders: The symptoms are not better explained by schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder, or other specified and unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders.

13. No History of Manic or Hypomanic Episode: There has never been a manic episode or a hypomanic episode, which would suggest a bipolar disorder diagnosis.

For the ICD code F32.0, which pertains to major depressive disorder, single episode, mild, the relevant CPT codes that may be applicable for treatment include:

1. 90832 - Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient

2. 90834 - Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient

3. 90837 - Psychotherapy, 60 minutes with patient

4. 90839 - Psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes

5. 90840 - Psychotherapy for crisis, each additional 30 minutes

6. 99201-99205 - New patient office or other outpatient visit (evaluation and management)

7. 99211-99215 - Established patient office or other outpatient visit (evaluation and management)

8. 96130 - Psychological testing evaluation services by a physician or qualified healthcare professional, first hour

9. 96131 - Psychological testing evaluation services by a physician or qualified healthcare professional, each additional hour

10. 96136 - Psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring, two or more tests, any method, first 30 minutes

11. 96137 - Psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring, two or more tests, any method, each additional 30 minutes

These CPT codes are commonly used in the treatment and management of conditions associated with ICD code F32.0, focusing on psychotherapy and evaluation services. It's important for healthcare providers to select the appropriate CPT code based on the specific services rendered and the duration of the session.

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