Harmful pattern of use of alcohol

Definition

A pattern of alcohol use that has caused damage to a person’s physical or mental health or has resulted in behaviour leading to harm to the health of others. The pattern of alcohol use is evident over a period of at least 12 months if substance use is episodic or at least one month if use is continuous. Harm to health of the individual occurs due to one or more of the following: (1) behaviour related to intoxication; (2) direct or secondary toxic effects on body organs and systems; or (3) a harmful route of administration. Harm to health of others includes any form of physical harm, including trauma, or mental disorder that is directly attributable to behaviour related to alcohol intoxication on the part of the person to whom the diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of alcohol applies.

Exclusions

• Alcohol dependence (6C40.2)
• Episode of harmful use of alcohol (6C40.0)

3 subordinate codes

• 6C40.10Harmful pattern of use of alcohol, episodic
• 6C40.11Harmful pattern of use of alcohol, continuous
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Disorders due to use of alcohol

• 6C40.0Episode of harmful use of alcohol
• 6C40.2Alcohol dependence
• 6C40.3Alcohol intoxication
• 6C40.4Alcohol withdrawal
• 6C40.5Alcohol-induced delirium
• 6C40.6Alcohol-induced psychotic disorder
• 6C40.7Certain specified alcohol-induced mental or behavioural disorders
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system