6C4E.5ICD-11 MMS 2026-01
Delirium induced by other specified psychoactive substance including medications
Description
Delirium induced by other specified psychoactive substance is characterised by an acute state of disturbed attention and awareness with specific features of delirium that develops during or soon after substance intoxication or withdrawal or during the use of a specified psychoactive substance. The amount and duration of use of the specified substance must be capable of producing delirium. The symptoms are not better explained by a primary mental disorder, by use of or withdrawal from a different substance, or by another health condition that is not classified under Mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Index terms
- Delirium induced by other specified psychoactive substance including medications
Exclusions from above levels
Sibling codes
6C4E.0– Episode of harmful use of other specified psychoactive substance6C4E.1– Harmful pattern of use of other specified psychoactive substance6C4E.2– Other specified psychoactive substance dependence6C4E.3– Other specified psychoactive substance intoxication6C4E.4– Other specified psychoactive substance withdrawal6C4E.6– Psychotic disorder induced by other specified psychoactive substance6C4E.7– Certain other specified psychoactive substance-induced mental or behavioural disorders6C4E.Y– Other specified disorders due to use of other specified psychoactive substances, including medications6C4E.Z– Disorders due to use of other specified psychoactive substances, including medications, unspecified
Foundation entity
Delirium induced by other specified psychoactive substance including medications – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/563360873
Allowed postcoordination axes
Part of: 6C4E: Disorders due to use of other specified psychoactive substances, including medications › 06: Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders