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Depression Care Measures 2015 Direct Data Submission
Measurement Specifications
ICD-9 Diagnosis Code
ICD-9 Diagnosis Code Description
296.23 Major depressive affective disorder single episode severe degree without psychotic behavior
296.24 Major depressive affective disorder single episode severe degree specified as with psychotic behavior
296.25 Major depressive affective disorder single episode in partial or unspecified remission
296.26 Major depressive affective disorder single episode in full remission
296.3 Major depressive disorder recurrent episode
296.30 Major depressive affective disorder recurrent episode unspecified degree
296.31 Major depressive affective disorder recurrent episode mild degree
296.32 Major depressive affective disorder recurrent episode moderate degree
296.33 Major depressive affective disorder recurrent episode severe degree without psychotic behavior
296.34 Major depressive affective disorder recurrent episode severe degree specified as with psychotic behavior
296.35 Major depressive affective disorder recurrent episode in partial or unspecified remission
296.36 Major depressive affective disorder recurrent episode in full remission
300.4 Dysthymic disorder