ICD-11 code : 6C4G.1;
Preferred Label : Harmful pattern of use of unknown or unspecified psychoactive substance;
ICD-11 definition : A pattern of use of an unknown or unspecified psychoactive substance that has caused
damage to a person's physical or mental health or has resulted in behaviour leading
to harm to the health of others. The pattern of substance use is evident over a period
of at least 12 months if use is episodic or at least one month if use is continuous
(i.e., daily or almost daily). Harm to health of the individual occurs due to one
or more of the following: (1) behaviour related to intoxication; (2) direct or secondary
toxic effects on body organs and systems; or (3) a harmful route of administration.
Harm to health of others includes any form of physical harm, including trauma, or
mental disorder that is directly attributable to behaviour related to substance intoxication
on the part of the person to whom the diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of unknown
or unspecified psychoactive substance applies.;
ICD-11 synonym : polysubstance abuse NOS; drug abuse NOS;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 6C4G.1Z;
Origin ID : 341458101;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ICD-10 Mapping
A pattern of use of an unknown or unspecified psychoactive substance that has caused
damage to a person's physical or mental health or has resulted in behaviour leading
to harm to the health of others. The pattern of substance use is evident over a period
of at least 12 months if use is episodic or at least one month if use is continuous
(i.e., daily or almost daily). Harm to health of the individual occurs due to one
or more of the following: (1) behaviour related to intoxication; (2) direct or secondary
toxic effects on body organs and systems; or (3) a harmful route of administration.
Harm to health of others includes any form of physical harm, including trauma, or
mental disorder that is directly attributable to behaviour related to substance intoxication
on the part of the person to whom the diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of unknown
or unspecified psychoactive substance applies.
