ICD-11 · 6C45.0

Episode of harmful use of cocaine

An episode of use of cocaine 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 cocaine 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 cocaine 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 cocaine are:

Differential diagnosis

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

Frequently asked questions

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

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Episode of harmful use of cocaine (6C45.0) include: jednorazowe użycie kokainy; wystąpienie szkody zdrowotnej lub psychicznej.

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

The differential diagnosis of Episode of harmful use of cocaine (6C45.0) includes: Uzależnienie od kokainy (6C45.2), 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 kokainy, bieżące używanie (6C45.20), Uzależnienie od kokainy, wczesna pełna remisja (6C45.21), Uzależnienie od kokainy, utrzymująca się częściowa remisja (6C45.22), Uzależnienie od kokainy, utrzymująca się pełna remisja (6C45.23), Uzależnienie od kokainy, nieokreślone (6C45.2Z).

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