F53.0

Postpartum depression

Risk-adjusting (HCC)Billable code

HCC risk adjustment mapping

RxHCC V08

RXHCC132

Depression

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

This code · F53.0

Synonyms

Postnatal depression, NOS Postpartum depression, NOS

Inherited from F53Mental and behavrl disorders assoc with the puerperium, NEC

Excludes 1

mood disorders with psychotic features (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3) postpartum dysphoria (O90.6) psychosis in schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other psychotic disorders (F20-F29)

Inherited from chapter 5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

Includes

disorders of psychological development

Excludes 2

symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Official Guidelines for F53.0

FY 2026 ›

I.C.5Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

Subsections

I.C.5.aPain disorders related to psychological factors
I.C.5.bMental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use
I.C.5.cFactitious Disorder
I.C.5.dDementia

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3 index paths lead to this code

Depression › postnatal
Depression › postpartum
Disorder › mental › puerperal