F32.9Depressive episode, unspecified
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
May 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.
- Chapter V
- Mental and behavioural disorders
- Group F30-F39
- Mood [affective] disorders
- Official Vietnamese name
- Giai đoạn trầm cảm, không xác định
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- Depression NOS Depressive disorder NOS
Related F32 codes
F32
Depressive episode
F32.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Mild depressive episode
F32.1
Primary diagnosis candidate
Moderate depressive episode
F32.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Severe depressive episode without psychotic symptoms
F32.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Severe depressive episode with psychotic symptoms
F32.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Other depressive episodes
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.
