Alcohol dependence, current use, episodic

Description

During the past 12 months, there has been alcohol dependence with intermittent heavy drinking, with periods of abstinence from alcohol. If current use is continuous (daily or almost daily over at least the past 1 month), the diagnosis of Alcohol dependence, current use, continuous should be made instead.

Index terms

Alcohol dependence, current use, episodic

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

6C40.20 – Alcohol dependence, current use, continuous
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, episodic – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/490388233

Allowed postcoordination axes

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