6C46.20

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Stimulant dependence including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone, current use

Description

Stimulant dependence including amphetamines, methamphetamine and methcathinone but excluding caffeine, cocaine and synthetic cathinones refers to amphetamine or other stimulant use within the past month.

Index terms

  • Stimulant dependence including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone, current use

Excludes

  • 6C46.0 – Episode of harmful use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone
  • 6C46.1 – Harmful pattern of use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone

Exclusions from above levels

  • 6C45.2 – Cocaine dependence
  • 6C47.2 – Synthetic cathinone dependence
  • 6C45 – Disorders due to use of cocaine
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  • 6C47 – Disorders due to use of synthetic cathinones
  • 6C48 – Disorders due to use of caffeine
  • QE11.4 – Hazardous use of stimulants including amphetamines or methamphetamine
  • QE62 – Uncomplicated bereavement
  • QE84 – Acute stress reaction

Sibling codes

  • 6C46.21 – Stimulant dependence including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone, early full remission
  • 6C46.22 – Stimulant dependence including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone, sustained partial remission
  • 6C46.23 – Stimulant dependence including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone, sustained full remission
  • 6C46.2Z – Stimulant dependence including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone, unspecified

Foundation entity

Stimulant dependence including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone, current use – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/651438062

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 6C46.2: Stimulant dependence including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone › 6C46: Disorders due to use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone › 06: Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders