ICD-11 code : L1-6E6;
Preferred Label : Secondary mental or behavioural syndromes associated with disorders or diseases classified
elsewhere;
ICD-11 definition : This grouping includes syndromes characterized by the presence of prominent psychological
or behavioural symptoms judged to be direct pathophysiological consequences of a health
condition not classified under mental and behavioural disorders, based on evidence
from the history, physical examination, or laboratory findings. The symptoms are not
accounted for by delirium or by another mental and behavioural disorder, and are not
a psychologically mediated response to a severe medical condition (e.g., adjustment
disorder or anxiety symptoms in response to being diagnosed with a life-threatening
illness). These categories should be used in addition to the diagnosis for the presumed
underlying disorder or disease when the psychological and behavioural symptoms are
sufficiently severe to warrant specific clinical attention.;
ICD-11 synonym : Secondary mental and behavioural disorders; organic mental disorders;
ICD-11 "other" category code : 6E6Y;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 6E6Z;
This grouping includes syndromes characterized by the presence of prominent psychological
or behavioural symptoms judged to be direct pathophysiological consequences of a health
condition not classified under mental and behavioural disorders, based on evidence
from the history, physical examination, or laboratory findings. The symptoms are not
accounted for by delirium or by another mental and behavioural disorder, and are not
a psychologically mediated response to a severe medical condition (e.g., adjustment
disorder or anxiety symptoms in response to being diagnosed with a life-threatening
illness). These categories should be used in addition to the diagnosis for the presumed
underlying disorder or disease when the psychological and behavioural symptoms are
sufficiently severe to warrant specific clinical attention.
