F32.A — Depression, unspecified

F32.A

ICD-10 Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral & Neurodevelopmental — illustrative image — Chapter 5: Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders (F01–F99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Depression is a common mental health condition of persistent low mood and loss of interest or pleasure.

Also called: depression, depressive disorder.

When this code is used

Used for depression, unspecified (where a major depressive episode type is not further classified).

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code F32.A belongs to Chapter 5: Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders, which covers codes F01–F99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code F32.A?

F32.A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Depression, unspecified”. Depression is a common mental health condition of persistent low mood and loss of interest or pleasure.

When is code F32.A used?

Used for depression, unspecified (where a major depressive episode type is not further classified). It belongs to Chapter 5 of ICD-10-CM (Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.