Bipolar disord, crnt epsd depress, mild or mod severt, unsp

This code signifies a diagnosis of bipolar I or II disorder where the patient is currently experiencing a depressive episode. The severity of this depressive episode is characterized as mild or moderate, but the specific type (e.g., with psychotic features, with anxious distress) is not documented or specified.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a current depressive episode in a patient with a confirmed bipolar disorder diagnosis, and the severity is explicitly stated as mild or moderate. This code is appropriate when the clinician does not specify any particular features or specifiers for the depressive episode.

• Ensure the documentation differentiates between bipolar I and bipolar II disorder if known, as more specific codes exist for those scenarios.
• Do not use this code if the severity of the depressive episode is documented as severe; instead, select a more specific code for severe depression.
• Verify that the current episode is indeed depressive and not manic, hypomanic, or a mixed episode, as distinct codes apply to those presentations.