6C4B.5 Volatile inhalant-induced delirium

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

Volatile inhalant-induced delirium 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 volatile inhalants. The amount and duration of volatile inhalant use 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.

coding note

This category should never be used in primary tabulation. The codes are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes when it is desired to identify the presence of dementia in diseases classified elsewhere. When dementia is due to multiple aetiologies, code all that apply.

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synonyms

• Volatile inhalant-induced delirium
• Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of volatile inhalants withdrawal state with delirium

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