6C46.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Episode of harmful use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone

Description

An episode of use of a stimulant including amphetamines, methamphetamine and methcathinone that has caused damage to a person’s physical or mental health or has resulted in behaviour leading to harm to the health of others. Harm to health of the individual occurs due to one or more of the following: (1) behaviour related to intoxication; (2) direct or secondary toxic effects on body organs and systems; or (3) a harmful route of administration. Harm to health of others includes any form of physical harm, including trauma, or mental disorder that is directly attributable to behaviour due to stimulant intoxication on the part of the person to whom the diagnosis of single episode of harmful use applies. This diagnosis should not be made if the harm is attributed to a known pattern of stimulant including amphetamines, methamphetamine and methcathinone use.

Index terms

  • Episode of harmful use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone

Excludes

  • 6C46.1 – Harmful pattern of use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone
  • 6C46.2 – Stimulant dependence including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone

Exclusions from above levels

  • 6C45 – Disorders due to use of cocaine
  • 6C47 – Disorders due to use of synthetic cathinones
  • 6C48 – Disorders due to use of caffeine
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  • QE11.4 – Hazardous use of stimulants including amphetamines or methamphetamine
  • QE62 – Uncomplicated bereavement
  • QE84 – Acute stress reaction

Sibling codes

  • 6C46.1 – Harmful pattern of use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone
  • 6C46.2 – Stimulant dependence including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone
  • 6C46.3 – Stimulant intoxication including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone
  • 6C46.4 – Stimulant withdrawal including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone
  • 6C46.5 – Stimulant-induced delirium including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone
  • 6C46.6 – Stimulant-induced psychotic disorder including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone
  • 6C46.7 – Certain specified stimulant-induced mental or behavioural disorders including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone
  • 6C46.Y – Other specified disorders due to use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone
  • 6C46.Z – Disorders due to use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone, unspecified

Foundation entity

Episode of harmful use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1772665991

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 6C46: Disorders due to use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone › 06: Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders