K64.8 - Other hemorrhoids

Clinical Definition

Major depressive disorder is a common but serious mental illness that causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. It affects how a person thinks, feels, behaves, and can lead to significant functional impairment in daily activities.

Documentation Requirements

• Severity must be clearly stated:

  • Mild

  • Moderate

  • Severe

• Episode Type:

  • Single episode

  • Recurrent episode

• Clinical Status:

  • In partial remission

  • In full remission

  • In current episode

• Psychotic Features if present:

  • Mood-congruent

  • Mood-incongruent

• Duration of current episode

• Functional Impact on daily activities

• Treatment Plan/Response

Common Synonyms

• Clinical Depression

• Unipolar Depression

• Unipolar Disorder

• Depression

• The Blues (patient terminology)

Coding Conflicts

Excludes1:

• Bipolar disorder

• Adjustment disorder with depressed mood

• Cyclothymic disorder

• Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

• Substance-induced depressive disorder

Scribing.io Automation

The AI scribe automatically identifies:

• Depressive symptoms mentioned in review of systems

• PHQ-9 scores and interpretations

• Medication lists indicating depression treatment

• Documented mood descriptions

• Functional status descriptions

• Treatment response notes

The system flags missing severity indicators or episode specifications needed for complete documentation.