ICD-11 · 6E67

Secondary neurocognitive syndrome

A syndrome with features of neurocognitive disorder (memory impairment, executive dysfunction, attention deficits) caused by an underlying medical or neurological condition (e.g. HIV, autoimmune encephalitis, systemic lupus erythematosus).

Symptoms

Cognitive deficits caused by underlying medical condition (also: secondary cognitive impairment, organic cognitive syndrome, cognitive decline from HIV, dementia from autoimmune disease, cognitive dysfunction from systemic disease)
Memory or executive function impairment from organic cause (also: organic memory loss, executive dysfunction from disease, cognitive decline from encephalitis, attention deficits from medical cause)

Synonyms and related terms

secondary cognitive impairment, organic cognitive syndrome, cognitive decline from HIV, dementia from autoimmune disease, cognitive dysfunction from systemic disease, organic memory loss, executive dysfunction from disease, cognitive decline from encephalitis, attention deficits from medical cause

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Secondary neurocognitive syndrome?

Symptoms associated with Secondary neurocognitive syndrome (ICD-11 6E67) include: Cognitive deficits caused by underlying medical condition, Memory or executive function impairment from organic cause.

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