Secondary obsessive-compulsive or related syndrome

A syndrome with features of OCD or related disorders caused by an underlying medical condition, such as PANDAS/PANS, Sydenham chorea, or basal ganglia disease.

Symptoms

• Obsessive-compulsive symptoms caused by medical condition (also: secondary OCD, organic OCD, OCD from basal ganglia disease, PANDAS, Sydenham chorea with OCD features)
• Sudden onset or acute exacerbation in context of medical illness (also: acute OCD onset from infection, sudden onset compulsions, OCD triggered by streptococcal infection, abrupt OCD from neurological event)

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Secondary obsessive-compulsive or related syndrome, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:

• Majaczenie (6D70)
• Zaburzenie obsesyjno-kompulsyjne lub pokrewne wywołane inną określoną substancją psychoaktywną (6C4E.72)

Synonyms and related terms

secondary OCD, organic OCD, OCD from basal ganglia disease, PANDAS, Sydenham chorea with OCD features, acute OCD onset from infection, sudden onset compulsions, OCD triggered by streptococcal infection, abrupt OCD from neurological event

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Secondary obsessive-compulsive or related syndrome?

Symptoms associated with Secondary obsessive-compulsive or related syndrome (ICD-11 6E64) include: Obsessive-compulsive symptoms caused by medical condition, Sudden onset or acute exacerbation in context of medical illness.

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Secondary obsessive-compulsive or related syndrome?

The differential diagnosis of Secondary obsessive-compulsive or related syndrome (6E64) includes: Majaczenie (6D70), Zaburzenie obsesyjno-kompulsyjne lub pokrewne wywołane inną określoną substancją psychoaktywną (6C4E.72).

WHO ICD-11 source

View this entry in the official WHO ICD-11 browser: 6E64 – WHO ICD-11