Episode of harmful use of caffeine

Description

An episode of caffeine use that has caused damage to a person’s physical or mental health. Harm to health of the individual occurs due to one or more of the following: (1) direct or secondary toxic effects on body organs and systems; or (2) a harmful route of administration. This diagnosis should not be made if the harm is attributed to a known pattern of caffeine use.

Index terms

Episode of harmful use of caffeine

Excludes

6C48.1 – Harmful pattern of use of caffeine

Exclusions from above levels

6C46 – Disorders due to use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone
QE11.5 – Hazardous use of caffeine
QE62 – Uncomplicated bereavement

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QE84 – Acute stress reaction

Sibling codes

6C48.1 – Harmful pattern of use of caffeine
6C48.2 – Caffeine intoxication
6C48.3 – Caffeine withdrawal
6C48.4 – Certain specified caffeine-induced mental or behavioural disorders
6C48.Y – Other specified disorders due to use of caffeine
6C48.Z – Disorders due to use of caffeine, unspecified

Foundation entity

Episode of harmful use of caffeine – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/207246302

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 6C48: Disorders due to use of caffeine › 06: Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders