ICD-11 · 6C48.1

Harmful pattern of use of caffeine

A pattern of caffeine use that has caused clinically significant harm to a person’s physical or mental health or in which caffeine-induced behavior has caused clinically significant harm to the health of other people. The pattern of caffeine use is evident over a period of at least 12 months if use is episodic and at least one month if use is continuous (i.e., daily or almost daily). Harm may be caused by the intoxicating effects of caffeine, the direct or secondary toxic effects on body organs and systems, or a harmful route of administration.

Differential diagnosis

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

Frequently asked questions

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of caffeine?

The differential diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of caffeine (6C48.1) includes: Epizod szkodliwego używania używania kofeiny (6C48.0), Szkodliwy wzorzec używania środków pobudzających, w tym amfetamin, metamfetaminy lub metylkatynonu (6C46.1), Szkodliwy wzorzec używania środków pobudzających, w tym amfetamin, metamfetaminy i metylkatynonu, nieokreślony (6C46.1Z).

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