Hazardous gaming

Description

Hazardous gaming refers to a pattern of gaming, either online or offline, that appreciably increases the risk of harmful physical or mental health consequences to the individual or to others around the individual. The increased risk may be from the frequency of gaming, the amount of time spent on these activities, the neglect of other activities and priorities, risky behaviours associated with gaming or its context, the adverse consequences of gaming, or from the combination of these factors. The pattern of gaming often persists in spite of awareness of increased risk of harm to the individual or to others. This category may be used when the pattern of gaming behaviour warrants attention and advice from health professionals but does not meet the diagnostic requirements for Gaming Disorder.

Index terms

Hazardous gaming

Excludes

6C51 – Gaming disorder

Exclusions from above levels

QF21 – Difficulty or need for assistance with general life tasks or life management

Sibling codes

QE20 – Lack of physical exercise
QE21 – Hazardous gambling or betting
QE23 – Problems with inappropriate diet or eating habits
QE24 – Problems with hygiene behaviours
QE25 – Problems with oral health behaviours
QE26 – Problem with sun exposure behaviour
QE27 – Problem with behaviours related to psychological health or wellbeing
QE28 – Problem with health literacy
QE2Y – Problems with other specified health-related behaviours
QE2Z – Problem with health-related behaviours, unspecified

Foundation entity

Hazardous gaming – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1586542716

Part of: 24: Factors influencing health status or contact with health services