2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F33.2Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F30-F39›F33

ICD-10-CM F33.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F33.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as recurrent severe major depressive disorder co-occurrent with anxiety. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Depressive disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F33.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features
Short Description
Major depressv disorder, recurrent severe w/o psych features
Parent Code
F33
Major depressive disorder, recurrent

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF30-F39Mood [affective] disorders
CategoryF33Major depressive disorder, recurrent
This CodeF33.2Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Recurrent severe major depressive disorder co-occurrent with anxiety
  • Seasonal affective disorder
  • Severe major depression without psychotic features
  • Severe recurrent major depression
  • Severe recurrent major depression without psychotic features
  • Severe seasonal affective disorder

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Depression(acute) (mental)
      • endogenous (without psychotic symptoms)
    • Depression(acute) (mental)
      • vital (recurrent) (without psychotic symptoms)
    • Disorder(of)
      • depressive
        • recurrent
          • current episode
            • severe (without psychotic symptoms)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MBD002
Depressive disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder

    a syndrome characterized by depressions that recur annually at the same time each year, usually during the winter months. other symptoms include anxiety, irritability, decreased energy, increased appetite (carbohydrate cravings), increased duration of sleep, and weight gain. sad (seasonal affective disorder) can be treated by daily exposure to bright artificial lights (phototherapy), during the season of recurrence.

Patient EducationClinical

Depression

Depression is more than a feeling of being sad or irritable for a few days. It's a serious mood disorder. As one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, depression can affect how you think, feel, and your everyday life.

The full article covers:

  • What is depression?
  • What are the different types of depression?
  • What causes depression?
  • Who is at risk of depression?
  • What are the symptoms of depression?
  • How is depression diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for depression?
  • Can depression be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert F33.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
296.33 Recur depr psych-severe
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About F33.2Overview

Is F33.2 (Major depressive disorder, recurrent) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F33.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features converts to ICD-9-CM 296.33 (recur depr psych-severe). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.