ICD-11 classes
06 Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders
Mood disorders
Bipolar or related disorders
6A60 — Bipolar type I disorder
6A60.2 — Bipolar type I disorder, current episode hypomanic

ICD-11 6A60.2 — Bipolar type I disorder, current episode hypomanic

Bipolar type I disorder, current episode hypomanic is diagnosed when the definitional requirements for Bipolar type I disorder have been met and the current episode is hypomanic. A hypomanic episode is a persistent mood state lasting at least several days characterised by mild elevation of mood or increased irritability and increased activity or a subjective experience of increased energy, accompanied by other characteristic symptoms such as rapid speech, rapid or racing thoughts, increased self-esteem, an increase in sexual drive or sociability, decreased need for sleep, distractibility, or impulsive or reckless behaviour. The symptoms are not severe enough to cause marked impairment in occupational functioning or in usual social activities or relationships with others, does not necessitate hospitalization, and there are no accompanying delusions or hallucinations.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.