×

Home work?

Keep your critical coding and billing tools with you no matter where you work.

Create your Find-A-Code account today!

subscribe

close

Opioid dependence

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Opioid dependence is a disorder of regulation of opioid use arising from repeated or continuous use of opioids. The characteristic feature is a strong internal drive to use opioids, which is manifested by impaired ability to control use, increasing priority given to use over other activities and persistence of use despite harm or negative consequences. These experiences are often accompanied by a subjective sensation of urge or craving to use opioids. Physiological features of dependence may also be present, including tolerance to the effects of opioids, withdrawal symptoms following cessation or reduction in use of opioids, or repeated use of opioids or pharmacologically similar substances to prevent or alleviate withdrawal symptoms. The features of dependence are usually evident over a period of at least 12 months but the diagnosis may be made if opioid use is continuous (daily or almost daily) for at least 3 months.

exclusions

• Episode of harmful use of opioids  (6C43.0)
• Harmful pattern of use of opioids  (6C43.1)

sections/codes in this section (6C43.2-6C43.2)

• Opioid dependence, current use  (6C43.20)
• Opioid dependence, early full remission  (6C43.21)
• Opioid dependence, sustained partial remission  (6C43.22)
• Opioid dependence, sustained full remission  (6C43.23)
• Opioid dependence, unspecified  (6C43.2Z)

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.