311 is a billable ICD-9-CM medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.
Diagnosis Definition(s)
unpleasant, but not necessarily irrational or pathological, mood state characterized by sadness, despair, or discouragement; "the blues"; may also involve low self-esteem, social withdrawal, and somatic symptoms such as eating and sleep disturbance.
Mild depression that is not considered clinical depression. For clinical depression, use MAJOR DEPRESSION.
A mental state of depressed mood characterised by feelings of sadness, despair and discouragement.
Excludes
acute reaction to major stress with depressive symptoms (308.0)
2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 311
311
