Harmful pattern of use of alcohol, episodic

A pattern of episodic or intermittent 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 episodic alcohol use is evident over a period of at least 12 months. 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

• epizodyczne nadmierne spożycie 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, episodic are:

• epizody intensywnego picia

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Harmful pattern of use of alcohol, episodic, 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, episodic diagnosed according to ICD-11?

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Harmful pattern of use of alcohol, episodic (6C40.10) include: epizodyczne nadmierne spożycie alkoholu; negatywne konsekwencje zdrowotne lub społeczne.

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

The differential diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of alcohol, episodic (6C40.10) includes: Epizod szkodliwego używania alkoholu (6C40.0), Uzależnienie od alkoholu (6C40.2).

WHO ICD-11 source

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