F38.1 ICD-10-CA code: Other recurrent mood [affective] disorders
F38.1 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other recurrent mood [affective] disorders” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
F38.1Other recurrent mood [affective] disorders
Short description: Oth recurrent mood [affective] disorders
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written F381
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to F38.1. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Episode, depressive, recurrent, brief
- Disorder (of), recurrent brief depressive
- Disorder (of), affective (mood), recurrent NEC
Notes for F38.1
As CIHI prints them, with any note F38.1 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Recurrent brief depressive episodes
- Disorders of psychological developmentFrom Chapter 5: Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 5: Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99)
Note
- Any other mood disorders that do not justify classification to F30-F34, because they are not of sufficient severity or duration.From F38 Other mood [affective] disorders
- This block contains disorders in which the fundamental disturbance is a change in affect or mood to depression (with or without associated anxiety) or to elation. The mood change is usually accompanied by a change in the overall level of activity; most of the other symptoms are either secondary to, or easily understood in the context of, the change in mood and activity. Most of these disorders tend to be recurrent and the onset of individual episodes can often be related to stressful events or situations.From F30-F39 Mood [affective] disorders
Where F38.1 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 5: Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99)
- 2Block F30-F39Mood [affective] disorders
- 3Category F38Other mood [affective] disorders
- 4Valid code F38.1Other recurrent mood [affective] disorders
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code F38.1 mean?
F38.1 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other recurrent mood [affective] disorders” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is F38.1 in ICD-10-CA?
F38.1 sits under F38 Other mood [affective] disorders, within F30-F39 Mood [affective] disorders, within Chapter 5: Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99).
What coding notes apply to F38.1?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Note, Excludes notes for F38.1, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.