ICD-11 code : 6C45;
Preferred Label : Disorders due to use of cocaine;
ICD-11 definition : Disorders due to use of cocaine are characterised by the pattern and consequences
of cocaine use. Cocaine is a compound found in the leaves of the coca plant, Erythroxylum
coca, which is indigenous to countries in northern regions of South America. Cocaine
has a limited place in medical treatment as an anaesthetic and vasoconstrictive agent.
It is commonly used illicitly and widely available across the world, where it is found
in two main forms: cocaine hydrochloride and cocaine freebase (also known as 'crack').
Cocaine is a central nervous system stimulant, and Cocaine Intoxication typically
includes a state of euphoria and hyperactivity. Cocaine has potent dependence-producing
properties and Cocaine Dependence is a common cause of morbidity and of clinical presentations.
Cocaine Withdrawal has a characteristic course that includes lethargy and depressed
mood. A range of Cocaine-Induced Mental Disorders is described.;
ICD-11 synonym : Mental or behavioural disorders due to use of cocaine; Disorders due to abuse of cocaine;
ICD-11 "other" category code : 6C45.Y;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 6C45.Z;
Origin ID : 1689089786;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ICD-10 Mapping
Disorders due to use of cocaine are characterised by the pattern and consequences
of cocaine use. Cocaine is a compound found in the leaves of the coca plant, Erythroxylum
coca, which is indigenous to countries in northern regions of South America. Cocaine
has a limited place in medical treatment as an anaesthetic and vasoconstrictive agent.
It is commonly used illicitly and widely available across the world, where it is found
in two main forms: cocaine hydrochloride and cocaine freebase (also known as 'crack').
Cocaine is a central nervous system stimulant, and Cocaine Intoxication typically
includes a state of euphoria and hyperactivity. Cocaine has potent dependence-producing
properties and Cocaine Dependence is a common cause of morbidity and of clinical presentations.
Cocaine Withdrawal has a characteristic course that includes lethargy and depressed
mood. A range of Cocaine-Induced Mental Disorders is described.
