Volatile inhalant withdrawal

Description

Volatile inhalant withdrawal is a clinically significant cluster of symptoms, behaviours and/or physiological features, varying in degree of severity and duration, that occurs upon cessation or reduction of use of volatile inhalants in individuals who have developed Volatile inhalant dependence or have used volatile inhalants for a prolonged period or in large amounts. Presenting features of Volatile inhalant withdrawal may include insomnia, anxiety, irritability, dysphoric mood, shakiness, perspiration, nausea, and transient illusions.

Index terms

Volatile inhalant withdrawal

Exclusions from above levels

6D72.13 – Amnestic disorder due to use of volatile inhalants
QE62 – Uncomplicated bereavement
QE84 – Acute stress reaction

Sibling codes

6C4B.0 – Episode of harmful use of volatile inhalants
6C4B.1 – Harmful pattern of use of volatile inhalants
6C4B.2 – Volatile inhalant dependence
6C4B.3 – Volatile inhalant intoxication
6C4B.5 – Volatile inhalant-induced delirium
6C4B.6 – Volatile inhalant-induced psychotic disorder
6C4B.7 – Certain specified volatile inhalants-induced mental or behavioural disorders
6C4B.Y – Other specified disorders due to use of volatile inhalants
6C4B.Z – Disorders due to use of volatile inhalants, unspecified

Foundation entity

Volatile inhalant withdrawal – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1317171068

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 6C4B: Disorders due to use of volatile inhalants › 06: Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders