Wiki ICD-9 code for clinical depression

[smckinney]

Would anyone happen to know the ICD-9 code for clinical depression?

If you happen to have any references (i.e., coding clinic or coding guidelines) regarding this, please share. Thanks, this is appreciated.

 

[lorrpb]

Depression NOS, 311 per ICD-9 index. Is there any further documentation?

 

[smckinney]

He has a plan for the depression, but only terms it as "clinical depression."

 

[MnTwins29]

May be MDD

According to DSM-IV, a diagnosis of "clinical depression" may be classified as Major Depressive Disorder. This is a good link to read the description and whether it would fit this definition:

http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Clinical_depression

 

[smckinney]

Ok Lance. Thank you for this information.