ICD-11 code : QE21;
Preferred Label : Hazardous gambling or betting;
ICD-11 definition : Hazardous gambling and betting refers to a pattern of gambling or betting that appreciably
increases the risk of harmful physical or mental health consequences to the individual
or to others around the individual. The increased risk may be from the frequency of
gambling or betting, the amount of time spent on these activities, the context of
gambling or betting, the neglect of other activities and priorities, risky behaviours
associated with gambling or betting or its context, the adverse consequences of gambling
or betting, or from the combination of these factors. The pattern of gambling or betting
often persists in spite of awareness of increased risk of harm to the individual or
to others. This category may be used when the pattern of gambling or betting warrants
attention and advice from health professionals but does not meet the diagnostic requirements
for Gambling Disorder.;
ICD-11 synonym : gambling; betting;
Origin ID : 233747706;
UMLS CUI : C0016995;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Hazardous gambling and betting refers to a pattern of gambling or betting that appreciably
increases the risk of harmful physical or mental health consequences to the individual
or to others around the individual. The increased risk may be from the frequency of
gambling or betting, the amount of time spent on these activities, the context of
gambling or betting, the neglect of other activities and priorities, risky behaviours
associated with gambling or betting or its context, the adverse consequences of gambling
or betting, or from the combination of these factors. The pattern of gambling or betting
often persists in spite of awareness of increased risk of harm to the individual or
to others. This category may be used when the pattern of gambling or betting warrants
attention and advice from health professionals but does not meet the diagnostic requirements
for Gambling Disorder.
