F33.2 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features

F33.2

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

What this code means

Recurrent depressive disorder of severe degree, without psychotic symptoms.

Also called: severe recurrent depression.

When this code is used

Used for major depressive disorder, recurrent severe, without psychotic features.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code F33.2 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.

Related symptoms

Insomnia

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code F33.2?

F33.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features”. Recurrent depressive disorder of severe degree, without psychotic symptoms.

When is code F33.2 used?

Used for major depressive disorder, recurrent severe, without psychotic features. 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.