6E40.4

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Stress-related physiological response affecting disorders or diseases classified elsewhere

Description

All diagnostic requirements for Psychological or behavioural factors affecting disorders or diseases classified elsewhere are met. The individual exhibits stress-related physiological responses that adversely affect the manifestation, treatment, or course of a disorder or disease classified in another chapter (e.g., stress-related exacerbation of ulcer, hypertension, arrhythmia, or tension headache).

Index terms

  • Stress-related physiological response affecting disorders or diseases classified elsewhere
  • Nervous gastritis

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/882114523 – Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
  • QE62 – Uncomplicated bereavement
  • QE84 – Acute stress reaction

Sibling codes

  • 6E40.0 – Mental disorder affecting disorders or diseases classified elsewhere
  • 6E40.1 – Psychological symptoms affecting disorders or diseases classified elsewhere
  • 6E40.2 – Personality traits or coping style affecting disorders or diseases classified elsewhere
  • 6E40.3 – Maladaptive health behaviours affecting disorders or diseases classified elsewhere
  • 6E40.Y – Other specified psychological or behavioural factors affecting disorders or diseases classified elsewhere
  • 6E40.Z – Psychological or behavioural factors affecting disorders or diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified

Foundation entity

Stress-related physiological response affecting disorders or diseases classified elsewhere – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2091262725

Part of: 6E40: Psychological or behavioural factors affecting disorders or diseases classified elsewhere › 06: Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders