6C41.4

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Cannabis withdrawal

Description

Cannabis withdrawal is a clinically significant cluster of symptoms, behaviours and/or physiological features, varying in degree of severity and duration, that occurs upon cessation or reduction of use of cannabis in individuals who have developed Cannabis dependence or have used cannabis for a prolonged period or in large amounts. Presenting features of Cannabis withdrawal may include irritability, anger or aggressive behaviour, shakiness, insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, depressed or dysphoric mood, decreased appetite and weight loss, headache, sweating or chills, abdominal cramps and muscle aches.

Index terms

  • Cannabis withdrawal

Exclusions from above levels

  • 6C42 – Disorders due to use of synthetic cannabinoids
  • QE11.1 – Hazardous use of cannabis
  • QE62 – Uncomplicated bereavement
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  • QE84 – Acute stress reaction

Sibling codes

  • 6C41.0 – Episode of harmful use of cannabis
  • 6C41.1 – Harmful pattern of use of cannabis
  • 6C41.2 – Cannabis dependence
  • 6C41.3 – Cannabis intoxication
  • 6C41.5 – Cannabis-induced delirium
  • 6C41.6 – Cannabis-induced psychotic disorder
  • 6C41.7 – Certain specified cannabis-induced mental or behavioural disorders
  • 6C41.Y – Other specified disorders due to use of cannabis
  • 6C41.Z – Disorders due to use of cannabis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Cannabis withdrawal – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/637576511

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 6C41: Disorders due to use of cannabis › 06: Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders