ICD-11 classes
06 Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders
Disorders due to substance use or addictive behaviours
Disorders due to substance use
6C40 — Disorders due to use of alcohol
6C40.2 — Alcohol dependence
6C40.23 — Alcohol dependence, sustained partial remission
ICD-11 6C40.23 — Alcohol dependence, sustained partial remission
After a diagnosis of alcohol dependence, and often following a treatment episode or other intervention (including self-help intervention), there is a significant reduction in alcohol consumption for more than 12 months, such that even though intermittent or continuing drinking has occurred during this period, the definitional requirements for dependence have not been met.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 2 items.
- Episode of harmful use of alcohol (6C40.0)
- Harmful pattern of use of alcohol (6C40.1)
It has no clarifying diagnoses.