F33Recurrent depressive disorder
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
Select a more specific code
Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
Do not use F33 directly
Use the most specific code supported by the record.
- Chapter V
- Mental and behavioural disorders
- Group F30-F39
- Mood [affective] disorders
- Official Vietnamese name
- Rối loạn trầm cảm tái phát Một rối loạn được
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- A disorder characterized by repeated episodes of depression as described for depressive episode (F32.-), without any history of independent episodes of mood elevation and increased energy (mania). There may, however, be brief episodes of mild mood elevation and overactivity (hypomania) immediately after a depressive episode, sometimes precipitated by antidepressant treatment. The more severe forms of recurrent depressive disorder (F33.2 and F33.3) have much in common with earlier concepts such as manic- depressive depression, melancholia, vital depression and endogenous depression. The first episode may occur at
Related F33 codes
F33.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Recurrent depressive disorder, current episode mild
F33.1
Primary diagnosis candidate
Recurrent depressive disorder, current episode moderate
F33.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Recurrent depressive disorder, current episode severe without psychotic symptoms
F33.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Recurrent depressive disorder, current episode severe with psychotic symptoms
F33.4
Primary diagnosis candidate
Recurrent depressive disorder, currently in remission
F33.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Other recurrent depressive disorders
F33.9
Primary diagnosis candidate
Recurrent depressive disorder, unspecified
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.
