Disorders due to use of synthetic cannabinoids
Definition
Disorders due to use of synthetic cannabinoids are characterised by the pattern and consequences of synthetic cannabinoid use. Synthetic cannabinoids are synthesized diverse chemical compounds that are potent agonists for endogenous cannabinoid receptors. There are several hundred such compounds. The synthetic compound is typically sprayed onto a vehicle such as cannabis or tea leaves and then smoked. The effect of these compounds is distinctly different from smoking naturally cultivated cannabis in that the euphoric effects are typically accompanied or dominated by psychotic-like symptoms (e.g., paranoia, hallucinations, and disorganized behavior). Synthetic Cannabinoid Intoxication may therefore present more frequently with psychotic symptoms in addition to the more typical effects of cannabis. Synthetic cannabinoids are also dependence-producing and Synthetic Cannabinoid Dependence and Synthetic Cannabinoid Withdrawal are recognized. Synthetic Cannabinoid-Induced Mental Disorders also occur; in particular Synthetic Cannabinoid-Induced Psychotic Disorder is recognized.
Exclusions
10 subordinate codes
6C42.0Episode of harmful use of synthetic cannabinoids6C42.1Harmful pattern of use of synthetic cannabinoids6C42.2Synthetic cannabinoid dependence6C42.3Synthetic cannabinoid intoxication6C42.4Synthetic cannabinoid withdrawal6C42.5Synthetic cannabinoid-induced delirium6C42.6Synthetic cannabinoid-induced psychotic disorder6C42.7Certain specified synthetic cannabinoids-induced mental or behavioural disorders4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified
Nearby in Disorders due to substance use
6C40Disorders due to use of alcohol6C41Disorders due to use of cannabis6C43Disorders due to use of opioids6C44Disorders due to use of sedatives, hypnotics or anxiolytics6C45Disorders due to use of cocaine6C46Disorders due to use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone6C47Disorders due to use of synthetic cathinones6C48Disorders due to use of caffeine