ICD-11 code : 6D70;
Preferred Label : Delirium;
ICD-11 definition : Delirium is characterized by a disturbance of attention, orientation, and awareness
that develops within a short period of time, typically presenting as significant confusion
or global neurocognitive impairment, with transient symptoms that may fluctuate depending
on the underlying causal condition or etiology. Delirium often includes disturbance
of behaviour and emotion, and may include impairment in multiple cognitive domains.
A disturbance of the sleep-wake cycle, including reduced arousal of acute onset or
total sleep loss with reversal of the sleep-wake cycle, may also be present. Delirium
may be caused by the direct physiological effects of a medical condition not classified
under mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders, by the direct physiological
effects of a substance or medication, including withdrawal, or by multiple or unknown
etiological factors.;
ICD-11 synonym : acute confusional state NOS;
Origin ID : 897917531;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Delirium is characterized by a disturbance of attention, orientation, and awareness
that develops within a short period of time, typically presenting as significant confusion
or global neurocognitive impairment, with transient symptoms that may fluctuate depending
on the underlying causal condition or etiology. Delirium often includes disturbance
of behaviour and emotion, and may include impairment in multiple cognitive domains.
A disturbance of the sleep-wake cycle, including reduced arousal of acute onset or
total sleep loss with reversal of the sleep-wake cycle, may also be present. Delirium
may be caused by the direct physiological effects of a medical condition not classified
under mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders, by the direct physiological
effects of a substance or medication, including withdrawal, or by multiple or unknown
etiological factors.
