Partial remission is characterized by the presence of poorly defined residual symptoms. These symptoms typically include depressed mood, psychic anxiety, sleep disturbance, fatigue and diminished interest or pleasure.
Remission, featuring a Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) score of seven or less, means that a patient has been in a symptom-free state and has returned to normal levels of psychosocial functioning [4]-[6].
While the treatment goal of MDD is complete remission of all symptoms and the patient's return to full-functioning capacity, if physical symptoms persist, the patient does not achieve functional recovery.
ICD-Code F33. 1 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Major depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Moderate. Its corresponding ICD-9 code is 296.3.
Partial remission is also referred to as partial response. It is achieved when a patient's tumors have shrunk by at least 50% in size and remain shrunken for at least one month.
An interval of 6 months has been thought to be the usual duration of antidepressant therapy. New recommendations, however, suggest that treatment should continue for up to 9 months after symptoms have resolved (continuation phase) to prevent relapse and for longer to help prevent recurrence (maintenance phase).
Code F33. 0 is the diagnosis code used for Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild. This falls under the category of mood [affective] disorders.
A recurrent depressive disorder is characterized by repeated episodes of depression without any history of independent episodes of mood elevation and increased energy or mania. There has been at least one previous episode lasting a minimum of two weeks and separated by the current episode of at least two months.
9 for Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .