Secondary psychotic syndrome

Definition

A syndrome characterised by the presence of prominent hallucinations or delusions judged to be a direct pathophysiological consequence of a health condition not classified under mental and behavioural disorders, based on evidence from the history, physical examination, or laboratory findings. The symptoms are not accounted for by delirium or by another mental and behavioural disorder, and are not a psychologically mediated response to a severe medical condition (e.g., an acute stress reaction in response to a life-threatening diagnosis). This category should be used in addition to the diagnosis for the presumed underlying disorder or disease when the psychotic symptoms are sufficiently severe to warrant specific clinical attention.

Exclusions

• Acute and transient psychotic disorder (6A23)
• Delirium (6D70)
• Mood disorders

4 subordinate codes

• 6E61.0Secondary psychotic syndrome, with hallucinations
• 6E61.1Secondary psychotic syndrome, with delusions
• 6E61.2Secondary psychotic syndrome, with hallucinations and delusions
• 6E61.3Secondary psychotic syndrome, with unspecified symptoms

Also indexed as

Nearby in Secondary mental or behavioural syndromes associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere

• 6E60Secondary neurodevelopmental syndrome
• 6E62Secondary mood syndrome
• 6E63Secondary anxiety syndrome
• 6E64Secondary obsessive-compulsive or related syndrome
• 6E65Secondary dissociative syndrome
• 6E66Secondary impulse control syndrome
• 6E67Secondary neurocognitive syndrome
• 6E68Secondary personality change