ICD-11 classes
06 Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders
Disorders due to substance use or addictive behaviours
Disorders due to substance use
6C47 — Disorders due to use of synthetic cathinones
6C47.2 — Synthetic cathinone dependence

ICD-11 6C47.2 — Synthetic cathinone dependence

Synthetic cathinone dependence is a disorder of regulation of synthetic cathinone use arising from repeated or continuous use of synthetic cathinones. The characteristic feature is a strong internal drive to use synthetic cathinones, 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 synthetic cathinones. Physiological features of dependence may also be present, including tolerance to the effects of synthetic cathinones, withdrawal symptoms following cessation or reduction in use of synthetic cathinones, or repeated use of synthetic cathinones 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 synthetic cathinone use is continuous (daily or almost daily) for at least 3 months.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

Diagnosis with code 6C47.2 contains 6 clarifying diagnoses:

1. 6C47.20 — Synthetic cathinone dependence, current use
2. 6C47.21 — Synthetic cathinone dependence, early full remission
3. 6C47.22 — Synthetic cathinone dependence, sustained partial remission
4. 6C47.23 — Synthetic cathinone dependence, sustained full remission
5. 6C47.2Y — Other specified synthetic cathinone dependence
6. 6C47.2Z — Synthetic cathinone dependence, unspecified