F34.8

Other persistent mood [affective] disorders

FY2027Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders/F30–F39 Mood [affective] disorders

Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.

F34.8 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for other persistent mood [affective] disorders. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are F34.81 Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder and F34.89 Other specified persistent mood disorders. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes2 entry.

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Includes

Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • disorders of psychological development

More specific codes under F34.8 2