Opioid-induced delirium

Description

Opioid-induced delirium is characterised by an acute state of disturbed attention and awareness with specific features of delirium that develops during or soon after substance intoxication or withdrawal or during the use of opioids. The amount and duration of opioid use must be capable of producing delirium. The symptoms are not better explained by a primary mental disorder, by use of or withdrawal from a different substance, or by another health condition that is not classified under Mental, Behavioural, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

Index terms

Opioid-induced delirium
Delirium induced by opioid withdrawal
Delirium induced by opioid withdrawal, with seizures

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Delirium induced by opioid withdrawal, without seizures

Inclusions

Delirium induced by opioid withdrawal

Exclusions from above levels

QE11.0 – Hazardous use of opioids
QE62 – Uncomplicated bereavement
QE84 – Acute stress reaction

Sibling codes

6C43.0 – Episode of harmful use of opioids
6C43.1 – Harmful pattern of use of opioids
6C43.2 – Opioid dependence
6C43.3 – Opioid intoxication
6C43.4 – Opioid withdrawal
6C43.6 – Opioid-induced psychotic disorder
6C43.7 – Certain specified opioid-induced mental or behavioural disorders
6C43.Y – Other specified disorders due to use of opioids
6C43.Z – Disorders due to use of opioids, unspecified

Foundation entity

Opioid-induced delirium – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1416205973

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 6C43: Disorders due to use of opioids › 06: Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders