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HCC Buddy public API, FY2026 Apr updateSource load source requiredSource year 2026Updated 2026-04-01

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Major depressive disorder

See Tabular List: F32.3

F32, Depressive episode

F32.3, Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features

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Commonly confused codes

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Code details and official notes

F32.3

Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features

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billableHCC mapped

Includes

official source
  • Single episode of major depression with mood-congruent psychotic symptoms
  • Single episode of major depression with mood-incongruent psychotic symptoms
  • Single episode of major depression with psychotic symptoms
  • Single episode of psychogenic depressive psychosis
  • Single episode of psychotic depression
  • Single episode of reactive depressive psychosis
  • single episode of agitated depression
  • single episode of depressive reaction
  • single episode of major depression
  • single episode of psychogenic depression
  • single episode of reactive depression
  • single episode of vital depression

Excludes 1

official source
  • bipolar disorder (F31.-)
  • manic episode (F30.-)
  • recurrent depressive disorder (F33.-)

Excludes 2

official source
  • adjustment disorder (F43.2)

Code First

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Use Additional

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Code Also

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

7th character

official source

Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Placeholder X

official source

Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Laterality

official source

No laterality instruction is listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Effective period

source required
  • FY2026 Apr update
  • Source year 2026
  • Updated 2026-04-01
  • HCC Buddy public API
HCC Buddy
HCC Buddy
Alphabetic Index and Tabular path
HCC Buddy public API, FY2026 Apr updateSource load source requiredSource year 2026Updated 2026-04-01

Index trail

Major depressive disorder

See Tabular List: F32.3

F32, Depressive episode

F32.3, Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features

Selected code, source checked for the selected effective period

Commonly confused codes

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Code details and official notes

F32.3

Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features

Open the shareable code page for F32.3→
billableHCC mapped

Includes

official source
  • Single episode of major depression with mood-congruent psychotic symptoms
  • Single episode of major depression with mood-incongruent psychotic symptoms
  • Single episode of major depression with psychotic symptoms
  • Single episode of psychogenic depressive psychosis
  • Single episode of psychotic depression
  • Single episode of reactive depressive psychosis
  • single episode of agitated depression
  • single episode of depressive reaction
  • single episode of major depression
  • single episode of psychogenic depression
  • single episode of reactive depression
  • single episode of vital depression

Excludes 1

official source
  • bipolar disorder (F31.-)
  • manic episode (F30.-)
  • recurrent depressive disorder (F33.-)

Excludes 2

official source
  • adjustment disorder (F43.2)

Code First

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Use Additional

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Code Also

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

7th character

official source

Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Placeholder X

official source

Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Laterality

official source

No laterality instruction is listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Effective period

source required
  • FY2026 Apr update
  • Source year 2026
  • Updated 2026-04-01
  • HCC Buddy public API
HCC Buddy Insights

HCC Mapping

HCC 152 Psychosis, Except Schizophrenia (V28)HCC 59 Major Depressive, Bipolar, and Paranoid Disorders (V24)HCC 132 Major Depressive Disorder and Other Mood Disorders (RxHCC)HCC 59 Major Depressive, Bipolar, and Paranoid Disorders (ESRD/PACE)HCC 88 HHS-HCC 88; HHS-HCC 2026 benefit year (HHS-HCC)

RAF Value

V28: RAF: 0.484V24: RAF: 0.309RxHCC: RAF: 0.070ESRD/PACE: RAF: 0.066HHS-HCC: RAF: Varies by metal level

Model Period

FY2026 Apr update

Source

source required

Audit Caution

Close codes need documentation support before selection. Do not assume relationships.
Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding Team

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HCC mapping, RAF, MEAT, source trail, and audit caution stay in view.

MEAT supportaudit cautionsource required

V28

HCC 152

Psychosis, Except Schizophrenia

RAF: 0.484

V24

HCC 59

Major Depressive, Bipolar, and Paranoid Disorders

RAF: 0.309

RxHCC

RxHCC 132

Major Depressive Disorder and Other Mood Disorders

RAF: 0.070

ESRD/PACE

HCC 59

Major Depressive, Bipolar, and Paranoid Disorders

RAF: 0.066

HHS-HCC

HCC 88

HHS-HCC 88; HHS-HCC 2026 benefit year

RAF: Varies by metal level

MEAT checklist

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding Team

Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat must be supported in the provider note.

HCC Buddy guidance, not official ICD-10-CM text.

Audit caution

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding Team

Close codes need documentation support before selection. Do not assume relationships.

HCC Buddy guidance, not official ICD-10-CM text.

Reviewer sign-off

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding Team

MEAT, documentation support, audit cautions, and close-code guidance are reviewed and approved for this effective period.

HCC Buddy enrichment is separate from official source text.

Last updated: April 1, 2026 · Not a substitute for official coding guidelines. No PHI or patient data.
HCC Buddy Code Card
FY 2026 Apr update
F32.3Billable

Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features

CMS-HCC V28

HCC 152

RAF 0.484

CMS-HCC V24

HCC 59

RAF 0.309

RxHCC

RxHCC 132

RAF 0.070

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding TeamFY2026 Apr update

Code

F32.3

V28 HCC

HCC 152

RAF

0.484

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