Harmful pattern of use of synthetic cannabinoids

Definition

A pattern of use of synthetic cannabinoids 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 synthetic cannabinoid 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 (i.e., daily or almost daily). 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 synthetic cannabinoid intoxication on the part of the person to whom the diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of synthetic cannabinoids applies.

Exclusions

• Episode of harmful use of synthetic cannabinoids (6C42.0)
• Synthetic cannabinoid dependence (6C42.2)

4 subordinate codes

• 6C42.10Harmful pattern of use of synthetic cannabinoids, episodic
• 6C42.11Harmful pattern of use of synthetic cannabinoids, continuous
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Disorders due to use of synthetic cannabinoids

• 6C42.0Episode of harmful use of synthetic cannabinoids
• 6C42.2Synthetic cannabinoid dependence
• 6C42.3Synthetic cannabinoid intoxication
• 6C42.4Synthetic cannabinoid withdrawal
• 6C42.5Synthetic cannabinoid-induced delirium
• 6C42.6Synthetic cannabinoid-induced psychotic disorder
• 6C42.7Certain specified synthetic cannabinoids-induced mental or behavioural disorders
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system