ICD-11 code : 6D72.0;
Preferred Label : Amnestic disorder due to diseases classified elsewhere;
ICD-11 definition : All definitional requirements for amnestic disorder are met. The memory symptoms are
judged to be the direct pathophysiological consequence of a medical condition not
classified under mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders, based on evidence
from the history, physical examination, or laboratory findings. The symptoms are not
better explained by Delirium, Dementia, another mental disorder (e.g., Schizophrenia
or Other Primary Psychotic Disorder, a Mood Disorder) or the effects of a medication
or substance, including withdrawal effects. The symptoms are sufficiently severe to
be a specific focus of clinical attention. The identified etiological medical condition
should be classified separately.;
ICD-11 synonym : organic amnesic syndrome; amnestic syndrome; amnesic syndrome; Korsakoff psychosis or syndrome, nonalcoholic; nonalcoholic organic amnesic syndrome; amnestic disorder in conditions classified elsewhere;
Origin ID : 862469859;
UMLS CUI : C0002625;
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All definitional requirements for amnestic disorder are met. The memory symptoms are
judged to be the direct pathophysiological consequence of a medical condition not
classified under mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders, based on evidence
from the history, physical examination, or laboratory findings. The symptoms are not
better explained by Delirium, Dementia, another mental disorder (e.g., Schizophrenia
or Other Primary Psychotic Disorder, a Mood Disorder) or the effects of a medication
or substance, including withdrawal effects. The symptoms are sufficiently severe to
be a specific focus of clinical attention. The identified etiological medical condition
should be classified separately.
