Other specified psychoactive substance withdrawal

Definition

Other specified psychoactive substance withdrawal is a clinically significant cluster of symptoms, behaviours and/or physiological features, varying in degree of severity and duration, that occurs upon cessation or reduction of use of the specified substance in individuals who have developed dependence or have used the specified substance for a prolonged period or in large amounts. Other specified psychoactive substance withdrawal can also occur when prescribed psychoactive medications have been used in standard therapeutic doses. The specific features of the withdrawal state depend on the pharmacological properties of the specified substance.

5 subordinate codes

• 6C4E.40Other specified psychoactive substance withdrawal, uncomplicated
• 6C4E.41Other specified psychoactive substance withdrawal, with perceptual disturbances
• 6C4E.42Other specified psychoactive substance withdrawal, with seizures
• 6C4E.43Other specified psychoactive substance withdrawal, with perceptual disturbances and seizures
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Disorders due to use of other specified psychoactive substances, including medications

• 6C4E.0Episode of harmful use of other specified psychoactive substance
• 6C4E.1Harmful pattern of use of other specified psychoactive substance
• 6C4E.2Other specified psychoactive substance dependence
• 6C4E.3Other specified psychoactive substance intoxication
• 6C4E.5Delirium induced by other specified psychoactive substance including medications
• 6C4E.6Psychotic disorder induced by other specified psychoactive substance
• 6C4E.7Certain other specified psychoactive substance-induced mental or behavioural disorders
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system