ICD-11 classes
06 Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders
Disorders due to substance use or addictive behaviours
Disorders due to substance use
6C4A — Disorders due to use of nicotine
6C4A.1 — Harmful pattern of use of nicotine
6C4A.10 — Harmful pattern of use of nicotine, episodic

ICD-11 6C4A.10 — Harmful pattern of use of nicotine, episodic

A pattern of episodic or intermittent nicotine use that has caused damage to a person’s physical or mental health. The pattern of episodic nicotine use is evident over a period of at least 12 months. Harm to health of the individual occurs due to one or more of the following: (1) direct or secondary toxic effects on body organs and systems; or (2) a harmful route of administration.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

It excludes 2 items.

  • Episode of harmful use of nicotine (6C4A.0)
  • Nicotine dependence (6C4A.2)

It has no clarifying diagnoses.

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