ICD-11 · 6C41.0

Episode of harmful use of cannabis

An episode of use of cannabis 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 cannabis 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 cannabis 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 cannabis are:

Differential diagnosis

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

Frequently asked questions

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

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Episode of harmful use of cannabis (6C41.0) include: jednorazowy epizod użycia cannabis; wystąpienie szkody zdrowotnej lub behawioralnej.

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

The differential diagnosis of Episode of harmful use of cannabis (6C41.0) includes: Uzależnienie od cannabis (6C41.2), Szkodliwy wzorzec używania cannabis (6C41.1), Szkodliwy wzorzec używania cannabis, epizodyczny (6C41.10), Szkodliwy wzorzec używania cannabis, ciągły (6C41.11), Szkodliwy wzorzec używania cannabis, nieokreślony (6C41.1Z), Uzależnienie od cannabis, obecne używanie (6C41.20), Uzależnienie od cannabis, wczesna pełna remisja (6C41.21), Uzależnienie od cannabis, utrzymująca się częściowa remisja (6C41.22), Uzależnienie od cannabis, utrzymująca się pełna remisja (6C41.23), Uzależnienie od cannabis, nieokreślone (6C41.2Z).

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