Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 296.24
Major depressive affective disorder single episode severe degree specified as with psychotic behavior
  • Short description: DEPR PSYCHOS-SEV W PSYCH.
  • ICD-9-CM 296.24 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 296.24 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 296.24 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM F32.3 Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features
Approximate Synonyms
  • Depression major single severe with psychotic features
  • Depression majp\or single episode severe psychosis
  • Major depression single episode severe
  • Major depression, single episode, severe, w psychosis
  • Major depression, single episode, severe, w psychosis, mood congruent
  • Major depression, single episode, severe, w psychosis, mood incongruent
  • Severe major depression, single episode, with psychotic features, mood-congruent
  • Severe major depression, single episode, with psychotic features, mood-incongruent
  • Single major depressive episode, severe, with psychosis
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