ICD-11 · 6C45.2

Cocaine dependence

Cocaine dependence is a disorder of regulation of cocaine use arising from repeated or continuous use of cocaine. The characteristic feature is a strong internal drive to use cocaine, which is manifested by impaired ability to control use, increasing priority given to use over other activities and persistence of use despite harm or negative consequences. These experiences are often accompanied by a subjective sensation of urge or craving to use cocaine. Physiological features of dependence may also be present, including tolerance to the effects of cocaine, withdrawal symptoms following cessation or reduction in use of cocaine, or repeated use of cocaine or pharmacologically similar substances to prevent or alleviate withdrawal symptoms. The features of dependence are usually evident over a period of at least 12 months but the diagnosis may be made if cocaine use is continuous (daily or almost daily) for at least 3 months.

ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Cocaine dependence are:

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Cocaine dependence, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:

Frequently asked questions

How is Cocaine dependence diagnosed according to ICD-11?

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Cocaine dependence (6C45.2) include: silne pragnienie użycia kokainy; utrata kontroli nad używaniem; kontynuowanie używania mimo szkód; tolerancja kokainy.

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Cocaine dependence?

The differential diagnosis of Cocaine dependence (6C45.2) includes: Epizod szkodliwego używania kokainy (6C45.0), Szkodliwy wzorzec używania kokainy (6C45.1), Szkodliwy wzorzec używania kokainy, epizodyczny (6C45.10), Szkodliwy wzorzec używania kokainy, ciągły (6C45.11), Szkodliwy wzorzec używania kokainy, nieokreślony (6C45.1Z), Uzależnienie od środków pobudzających, w tym amfetaminy, metamfetaminy lub metylkatynonu (6C46.2), Uzależnienie od środków pobudzających, w tym amfetamin, metamfetaminy lub metylkatynonu, nieokreślone (6C46.2Z).

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