ICD-11 code : 6B23;
Preferred Label : Hypochondriasis;
ICD-11 definition : Hypochondriasis is characterised by persistent preoccupation or fear about the possibility
of having one or more serious, progressive or life-threatening illnesses. The preoccupation
is accompanied by either: 1) repetitive and excessive health-related behaviours, such
as repeatedly checking the body for evidence of illness, spending inordinate amounts
of time searching for information about the feared illness, repeatedly seeking reassurance
(e.g. arranging multiple medical consultations); or 2) maladaptive avoidance behaviour
related to health (e.g. avoids medical appointments). The symptoms result in significant
distress or significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational
or other important areas of functioning.;
ICD-11 synonym : Hypochondriacal neurosis; hypochondriacal disorder; Health anxiety disorder; Illness anxiety disorder; hypochondria;
ICD-11 inclusion : Nosophobia; syphilophobia; hypochondriacal reaction; nosomania; cardiophobia; Hypochondriacal neurosis; Illness anxiety disorder;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 6B23.Z;
Origin ID : 675329566;
UMLS CUI : C0020604;
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Hypochondriasis is characterised by persistent preoccupation or fear about the possibility
of having one or more serious, progressive or life-threatening illnesses. The preoccupation
is accompanied by either: 1) repetitive and excessive health-related behaviours, such
as repeatedly checking the body for evidence of illness, spending inordinate amounts
of time searching for information about the feared illness, repeatedly seeking reassurance
(e.g. arranging multiple medical consultations); or 2) maladaptive avoidance behaviour
related to health (e.g. avoids medical appointments). The symptoms result in significant
distress or significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational
or other important areas of functioning.
