6C40.20

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Alcohol dependence, current use, continuous

Description

Alcohol dependence with continuous consumption of alcohol (daily or almost daily) over a period of at least 1 month.

Index terms

  • Alcohol dependence, current use, continuous

Excludes

  • 6C40.0 – Episode of harmful use of alcohol
  • 6C40.1 – Harmful pattern of use of alcohol

Exclusions from above levels

  • QE10 – Hazardous alcohol use
  • QE62 – Uncomplicated bereavement
  • QE84 – Acute stress reaction

Sibling codes

  • 6C40.21 – Alcohol dependence, current use, episodic
  • 6C40.22 – Alcohol dependence, early full remission
  • 6C40.23 – Alcohol dependence, sustained partial remission
  • 6C40.24 – Alcohol dependence, sustained full remission
  • 6C40.2Z – Alcohol dependence, unspecified

Foundation entity

Alcohol dependence, current use, continuous – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/582014993

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 6C40.2: Alcohol dependence › 6C40: Disorders due to use of alcohol › 06: Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders