F34.1

Applicable To

• Depressive neurosis

• Depressive personality disorder

• Dysthymia

• Neurotic depression

• Persistent anxiety depression

• Persistent depressive disorder

Approximate Synonyms

• Chronic depressive personality disorder

• Depressive personality disorder, chronic

• Dysthymia

Clinical Information

• A term used for any state of depression that is not psychotic.

• An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent.

• Chronic affective disorder characterized by either relatively mild depressive symptoms or marked loss of pleasure in usual activities.

• Chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day more days than not for at least 2 years. The required minimum duration in children to make this diagnosis is 1 year. During periods of depressed mood, at least 2 of the following additional symptoms are present: poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness. dsm-iv)

Details

• F34.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM F34.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F34.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 F34.1 may differ.