B96.7Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
Must not be used as the primary diagnosis
Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
Complete code in the classification
Use when the diagnosis matches and no exclusion applies.
- Group B95-B98
- Bacterial, viral and other infectious agents
- Official Vietnamese name
- Clostridium perfringens [C. Perfringens] gây bệnh đã phân loại ở chương khác
Related B96 codes
B96
Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
B96.0
Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
B96.1
Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
B96.2
Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
B96.3
Haemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
B96.4
Proteus (mirabilis)(morganii) as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
B96.5
Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
B96.6
Bacillus fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
B96.8
Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
