6C4E.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Other specified psychoactive substance intoxication

Description

Other specified psychoactive substance intoxication is a clinically significant transient condition that develops during or shortly after the consumption of a specified psychoactive substance or medication that is characterised by disturbances in level of consciousness, cognition, perception, affect, behaviour, or coordination. These disturbances are caused by the known pharmacological effects of the specified psychoactive substance and their intensity is closely related to the amount of the specified psychoactive substance consumed. They are time-limited and abate as the specified substance is cleared from the body.

Index terms

  • Other specified psychoactive substance intoxication

Exclusions from above levels

  • 6D72.12 – Amnestic disorder due to other specified psychoactive substance including medications
  • QE62 – Uncomplicated bereavement
  • QE84 – Acute stress reaction

Sibling codes

  • 6C4E.0 – Episode of harmful use of other specified psychoactive substance
  • 6C4E.1 – Harmful pattern of use of other specified psychoactive substance
  • 6C4E.2 – Other specified psychoactive substance dependence
  • 6C4E.4 – Other specified psychoactive substance withdrawal
  • 6C4E.5 – Delirium induced by other specified psychoactive substance including medications
  • 6C4E.6 – Psychotic disorder induced by other specified psychoactive substance
  • 6C4E.7 – Certain other specified psychoactive substance-induced mental or behavioural disorders
  • 6C4E.Y – Other specified disorders due to use of other specified psychoactive substances, including medications
  • 6C4E.Z – Disorders due to use of other specified psychoactive substances, including medications, unspecified

Foundation entity

Other specified psychoactive substance intoxication – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/327038878

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 6C4E: Disorders due to use of other specified psychoactive substances, including medications › 06: Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders