ICD-11 code : 6C41.1;
Preferred Label : Harmful pattern of use of cannabis;
ICD-11 definition : A pattern of cannabis use 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 cannabis 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 cannabis intoxication on the part of the person to whom the
diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of cannabis applies.;
ICD-11 synonym : cannabis abuse;
ICD-11 inclusion : marijuana abuse;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 6C41.1Z;
Origin ID : 937834582;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- ICD-10 Mapping
A pattern of cannabis use 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 cannabis 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 cannabis intoxication on the part of the person to whom the
diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of cannabis applies.
