ICD-11 · 6C40.0

Episode of harmful use of alcohol

An episode of use of alcohol that has caused damage to a person’s physical or mental health or has resulted in behavior leading to harm to the health of others. Harm to health of the individual occurs due to one or more of the following: (1) behavior 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 behavior due to alcohol intoxication on the part of the person to whom the diagnosis of single episode of harmful use applies. This diagnosis should not be made if the harm is attributed to a known pattern of alcohol use.

ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Episode of harmful use of alcohol are:

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Episode of harmful use of alcohol, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:

Frequently asked questions

How is Episode of harmful use of alcohol diagnosed according to ICD-11?

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Episode of harmful use of alcohol (6C40.0) include: jednorazowy epizod spożycia alkoholu; wystąpienie szkody zdrowotnej lub behawioralnej.

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Episode of harmful use of alcohol?

The differential diagnosis of Episode of harmful use of alcohol (6C40.0) includes: Szkodliwy wzorzec używania alkoholu (6C40.1), Uzależnienie od alkoholu (6C40.2), Szkodliwy wzorzec używania alkoholu, epizodyczny (6C40.10), Szkodliwy wzorzec używania alkoholu, ciągły (6C40.11), Szkodliwy wzorzec używania alkoholu, nieokreślony (6C40.1Z).

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