Harmful pattern of use of opioids, continuous

A pattern of continuous (daily or almost daily) 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 continuous opioid 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 opioid intoxication on the part of the person to whom the diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of opioids applies.

ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

• regularne używanie opioidów
• negatywne konsekwencje zdrowotne

How to recognise

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

• codzienne używanie opioidów

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Harmful pattern of use of opioids, continuous, 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, continuous diagnosed according to ICD-11?

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

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

The differential diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of opioids, continuous (6C43.11) includes: Epizod szkodliwego używania opioidów (6C43.0), Uzależnienie od opioidów (6C43.2).

WHO ICD-11 source

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