Persistent mood disorders (including dysthymia)
Also known as: Mood disorders, unspecified
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In short
Most people feel sad or irritable from time to time, but a mood disorder is different because it affects a person's everyday emotional state. Nearly one in ten people aged 18 and older have mood disorders, which include depression and bipolar disorder. Mood disorders can increase a person's risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other diseases. With treatments such as medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of both, most people with mood disorders can lead productive lives.
Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
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Description
Most people feel sad or irritable from time to time. They may say they're in a bad mood. A mood disorder is different. It affects a person's everyday emotional state. Nearly one in ten people aged 18 and older have mood disorders. These include depression and bipolar disorder (also called manic depression).
Mood disorders can increase a person's risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other diseases. Treatments include medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. With treatment, most people with mood disorders can lead productive lives.
Next to it in ICD-10
- F31Bipolar disorder
- F32Depression (depressive episode)
- F33Recurrent depression
- F39Mood disorder (not specified)
- F40Phobias (phobic anxiety disorders)
- F41Anxiety disorders (including panic disorder)
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Persistent mood disorders (including dysthymia)?
F34 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Persistent mood disorders (including dysthymia)?
6A8Z: Mood disorders, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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