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What Do These Diagnosis Codes Mean?

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Posted on Fri, 25 Apr 2014
Question: what is the diagnosis code 296.32
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Answered by Dr. Kerry Pottinger (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Major depressive affective disorder Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for using Healthcare Magic. The diagnosis code 296.32 indicates a diagnosis of a major depressive affective disorder, recurrent episode of moderate severity. This code is from a world-wide classification of diseases that is maintained by the World Health Organisation. I hope this is of help to you. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, Dr K A Pottinger, MBChB FRCA
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What Do These Diagnosis Codes Mean?

Brief Answer: Major depressive affective disorder Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for using Healthcare Magic. The diagnosis code 296.32 indicates a diagnosis of a major depressive affective disorder, recurrent episode of moderate severity. This code is from a world-wide classification of diseases that is maintained by the World Health Organisation. I hope this is of help to you. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, Dr K A Pottinger, MBChB FRCA