F31.76
BillableBipolar disorder, in full remission, most recent episode depressed
HCC Category Mapping
V24HCC 59 — Major Depressive, Bipolar, and Paranoid Disorders
0.309ESRDHCC 59 — Major Depressive, Bipolar, and Paranoid Disorders
0.000RxHCCHCC 131 — Bipolar Disorders
0.000What This Code Means
Bipolar disorder where the patient is completely symptom-free, and their most recent mood episode was a depressive episode.
Coding Tips
- •Full remission requires documentation that depressive symptoms have fully resolved
- •Note the duration of remission and current treatment regimen to support the full remission status
Clinical Significance
Bipolar disorder in full remission with the most recent episode being depressive indicates complete resolution of the last depressive episode. While clinically stable, the patient remains at risk for future mood episodes and typically continues maintenance therapy. Accurate coding supports continuity of care documentation.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Confirmed bipolar disorder diagnosis
- ✓Most recent episode identified as depressive
- ✓Full remission with no current mood symptoms documented
- ✓Maintenance medication regimen
- ✓Relapse prevention and monitoring plan
Commonly Confused Codes
F31.75 — Bipolar disorder, partial remission, most recent depressed: Residual symptoms presentF31.78 — Bipolar disorder, full remission, most recent mixed: Different episode typeF32.5 — Major depressive disorder, single episode, full remission: No bipolar historyF33.42 — Major depressive disorder, recurrent, full remission: Unipolar recurrent depression
Code Hierarchy
└F31Bipolar disorder└F31.7Bipolar disorder, currently in remission└F31.76Bipolar disorder, in full remission, most recent episode depressed
└F31.76Bipolar disorder, in full remission, most recent episode depressed