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Depression, Bipolar & Mood Disorders • ICD-10-CM F33.0

Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-11-02 • ICD-10-CM F33.0 • 7 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Hannah Lindqvist, MD, PhD (NPI #1457952647)
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Cataloged under federal diagnostic code F33.0 in Depression & Mood, Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild requires medication response pharmacogenomics [Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild F33.0] so specialists can calibrate treatment intensity against TSH & Free in Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild (F33.0: T4 Rule-Out) benchmarks.

Pathophysiology, Underlying Causes & Clinical Presentation

Biological expression of Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild (F33.0, Depression & Mood) reflects hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild (F33.0: cortisol hyperactivity). longitudinal control is benchmarked via TSH & Free in Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild (F33.0: T4 Rule-Out).

Common Symptoms & Clinical Signs

  • • Presentation of Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild (F33.0): slowed concentration, indecisiveness, in Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild (F33.0: and physical heaviness)
  • • Secondary Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild clinical sign: loss of interest in Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild (F33.0: or pleasure in)
  • • Symptom flares in Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild correlating with TSH & Free in Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild (F33.0: T4 Rule-Out) deviation outside TSH 0.8 – 2.5 mIU/L (F33.0)
  • • Functional depression & mood impact requiring medication response pharmacogenomics [Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild F33.0] evaluation (F33.0)

Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild Diagnostic Classification & Lab Markers

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ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Code F33.0 WHO / CMS ICD-10-CM Clinical Classification
Clinical Specialty Hub Depression, Bipolar & Mood Disorders NLM Clinical Tables
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: TSH & Free in Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild (F33.0: T4 Rule-Out) TSH 0.8 – 2.5 mIU/L (F33.0) Clinical Reference Target Range
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Serum Vitamin D in Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild (F33.0: & RBC Folate) 25(OH)D 40 – 65 ng/mL (F33.0) Clinical Reference Target Range
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: PHQ-9 Symptom Severity in Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild (F33.0: Score) < 4 (clinical remission) (F33.0) Clinical Reference Target Range
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Zopapogene Imadenovec Papzimeos • RxCUI 2723367 FDA Prescription Therapeutic Agent 85% $0.2500 $ 18.63 /mo
Avutometinib Potassium and Defactinib Hydrochloride Avutometinib Potassium and Defactinib Hydrochloride Generic • RxCUI 2714507 FDA Prescription Therapeutic Agent 81% $2.5800 $ 112.99 /mo
Hemin Panhematin • RxCUI 1926452 FDA Prescription Therapeutic Agent 81% $1.0300 $ 50.22 /mo
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Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild)

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Study & Plain-English Finding Sample (N) Rigor Primary Source
New Insights on Meta-Analysis: Dose-Response Relationship of Selective Serotonin Reuptake: What a 10,039-Participant Study Found

Higher doses of SSRIs appear slightly more effective in depression.

The American journal of psychiatry • 2016-02-01 • Meta-Analysis
N = 10,039 99/100 PMID 26552940 ↗
New Insights on Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for depression in: What a 10,991-Participant Study Found

Herbal medicine and mirtazapine had no significant difference in overall risk of side effects compared with placebo.

Psychiatry research • 2019-11-15 • Meta-Analysis
N = 10,991 99/100 PMID 31627074 ↗
New Insights on Antidepressants for the treatment of adults with depression in the maintenance: What a 9,384-Participant Study Found

Compared to placebo, venlafaxine was associated with a lower incidence of dizziness, while desvenlafaxine, sertraline, and vortioxetine were associated with a higher incidence of nausea/vomiting.

Molecular psychiatry • 2023-01-15 • Meta-Analysis
N = 9,384 99/100 PMID 36253442 ↗
New Insights on Modeling the efficacy of a novel antidepressant zuranolone for: What a 8,735-Participant Study Found

Primary side effects related to zuranolone included somnolence, headache, dizziness, and sedation, with no severe safety signals observed.

Journal of affective disorders • 2026-01-01 • Meta-Analysis
N = 8,735 99/100 PMID 40876640 ↗
New Insights on Major outcomes in high-risk hypertensive patients randomized to: What a 9,048-Participant Study Found

Thiazide-type diuretics are superior in preventing 1 or more major forms of CVD and are less expensive.

JAMA • 2002-12-18 • Randomized Controlled Trial
N = 9,048 96/100 PMID 12479763 ↗
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