Harmful pattern of use of alcohol, continuous

A pattern of continuous (daily or almost daily) alcohol use 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. The pattern of continuous alcohol use is evident over a period of at least one month. 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 related to alcohol intoxication on the part of the person to whom the diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of alcohol applies.

ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

• regularne spożywanie alkoholu
• negatywne konsekwencje zdrowotne lub społeczne

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Harmful pattern of use of alcohol, continuous are:

• codzienne spożywanie alkoholu

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Harmful pattern of use of alcohol, continuous, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:

• Epizod szkodliwego używania alkoholu (6C40.0)
• Uzależnienie od alkoholu (6C40.2)

Frequently asked questions

How is Harmful pattern of use of alcohol, continuous diagnosed according to ICD-11?

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Harmful pattern of use of alcohol, continuous (6C40.11) include: regularne spożywanie alkoholu; negatywne konsekwencje zdrowotne lub społeczne.

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of alcohol, continuous?

The differential diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of alcohol, continuous (6C40.11) includes: Epizod szkodliwego używania alkoholu (6C40.0), Uzależnienie od alkoholu (6C40.2).

WHO ICD-11 source

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