Secondary impulse control syndrome

Definition

A syndrome characterised by the presence of prominent symptoms that are characteristic of Impulse Control Disorders or Disorders Due to Addictive Behaviours (e.g., stealing, fire-setting, aggressive outbursts, compulsive sexual behaviour, excessive gambling) that are 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., as part of an adjustment disorder 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 impulse control symptoms are sufficiently severe to warrant specific clinical attention.

Exclusions

• Delirium (6D70)

Also indexed as

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

• 6E60Secondary neurodevelopmental syndrome
• 6E61Secondary psychotic syndrome
• 6E62Secondary mood syndrome
• 6E63Secondary anxiety syndrome
• 6E64Secondary obsessive-compulsive or related syndrome
• 6E65Secondary dissociative syndrome
• 6E67Secondary neurocognitive syndrome
• 6E68Secondary personality change