Harmful pattern of use of opioids

A pattern of use of opioids 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 opioid use is evident over a period of at least 12 months if substance use is episodic or at least one month if use is continuous (i.e., daily or almost daily). 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 opioid intoxication on the part of the person to whom the diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of opioids applies.

ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

• powtarzające się używanie opioidów
• 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 opioids are:

• częste epizody używania opioidów

Differential diagnosis

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

• Epizod szkodliwego używania opioidów (6C43.0)
• Uzależnienie od opioidów (6C43.2)

Frequently asked questions

How is Harmful pattern of use of opioids diagnosed according to ICD-11?

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Harmful pattern of use of opioids (6C43.1) include: powtarzające się używanie opioidów; negatywne konsekwencje zdrowotne lub społeczne.

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

The differential diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of opioids (6C43.1) includes: Epizod szkodliwego używania opioidów (6C43.0), Uzależnienie od opioidów (6C43.2).

WHO ICD-11 source

View this entry in the official WHO ICD-11 browser: 6C43.1 – WHO ICD-11