Disorders due to use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
Disorders due to use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone are characterised by the pattern and consequences of use of these substances. There is a wide array of naturally occurring and synthetically produced psychostimulants other than cocaine. The most numerous of this group are the amphetamine-type substances, including methamphetamine. Prescribed stimulants including dexamphetamine are indicated for a limited number of conditions such as for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Methcathinone, known in many countries as ephedrone, is a synthetic potent stimulant that is a structural analogue of methamphetamine and is related to cathinone. All these drugs have primarily psychostimulant properties and are also vasoconstrictors to a varying degree. They induce euphoria and hyperactivity as may be seen in Stimulant Intoxication. They have potent dependence-producing properties, which may lead to the diagnosis of Stimulant Dependence and Stimulant Withdrawal following the cessation of use. Several Stimulant-Induced Mental Disorders are described.
exclusions
- Disorders due to use of synthetic cathinones (6C47)
- Disorders due to use of caffeine (6C48)
- Disorders due to use of cocaine (6C45)
- Hazardous use of stimulants including amphetamines or methamphetamine (QE11.4)
sections/codes in this section (6C46-6C46)
- Episode of harmful use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone (6C46.0)
- Harmful pattern of use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone (6C46.1)
- Stimulant dependence including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone (6C46.2)
- Stimulant intoxication including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone (6C46.3)
- Stimulant withdrawal including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone (6C46.4)
- Stimulant-induced delirium including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone (6C46.5)
- Stimulant-induced psychotic disorder including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone (6C46.6)
- Certain specified stimulant-induced mental or behavioural disorders including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone (6C46.7)
- Other specified disorders due to use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone (6C46.Y)
- Disorders due to use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone, unspecified (6C46.Z)
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