6C44.5

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced delirium

Description

Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-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 sedatives, hypnotics, or anxiolytics. Specific features of Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced delirium may include confusion and disorientation, paranoid delusions, and recurrent visual, tactile or auditory hallucinations. The amount and duration of sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic 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

  • Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced delirium
  • Delirium induced by sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic withdrawal
  • Delirium induced by sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic withdrawal, with seizures
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  • Delirium induced by sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic withdrawal, without seizures

Inclusions

  • Delirium induced by sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic withdrawal

Exclusions from above levels

  • QE11.2 – Hazardous use of sedatives, hypnotics or anxiolytics
  • QE62 – Uncomplicated bereavement
  • QE84 – Acute stress reaction

Sibling codes

  • 6C44.0 – Episode of harmful use of sedatives, hypnotics or anxiolytics
  • 6C44.1 – Harmful pattern of use of sedatives, hypnotics or anxiolytics
  • 6C44.2 – Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence
  • 6C44.3 – Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic intoxication
  • 6C44.4 – Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic withdrawal
  • 6C44.6 – Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced psychotic disorder
  • 6C44.7 – Certain specified sedatives, hypnotics or anxiolytic-induced mental or behavioural disorders
  • 6C44.Y – Other specified disorders due to use of sedatives, hypnotics or anxiolytics
  • 6C44.Z – Disorders due to use of sedatives, hypnotics or anxiolytics, unspecified

Foundation entity

Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced delirium – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1226243628

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 6C44: Disorders due to use of sedatives, hypnotics or anxiolytics › 06: Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders