ICD-11 code : 6C43.1;
Preferred Label : Harmful pattern of use of opioids;
ICD-11 definition : A pattern of use of opioids 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 opioid use is evident over a period of at least 12 months if substance 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 opioid intoxication on the part of the person to whom the
diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of opioids applies.;
ICD-11 synonym : opioid abuse;
ICD-11 inclusion : methadone abuse;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 6C43.1Z;
Origin ID : 912365674;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- ICD-10 Mapping
A pattern of use of opioids 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 opioid use is evident over a period of at least 12 months if substance 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 opioid intoxication on the part of the person to whom the
diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of opioids applies.
