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.2 — Nicotine dependence
6C4A.22 — Nicotine dependence, sustained partial remission
ICD-11 6C4A.22 — Nicotine dependence, sustained partial remission
After a diagnosis of nicotine dependence, and often following a treatment episode or other intervention (including self-help intervention), there is a significant reduction in nicotine consumption for more than 12 months, such that even though intermittent or continuing nicotine use 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 nicotine (6C4A.0)
- Harmful pattern of use of nicotine (6C4A.1)
It has no clarifying diagnoses.