Secondary neurocognitive syndrome

Definition

A syndrome that involves significant cognitive features that do not fulfill the diagnostic requirements of any of the specific neurocognitive disorders and are judged to be a direct pathophysiological consequence of a health condition or injury not classified under mental and behavioural disorders (e.g., cognitive changes due to a brain tumour), based on evidence from the history, physical examination, or laboratory findings. This category should be used in addition to the diagnosis for the presumed underlying disorder or disease when the cognitive symptoms are sufficiently severe to warrant specific clinical attention.

Exclusions

• Disorders with neurocognitive impairment as a major feature

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
• 6E66Secondary impulse control syndrome
• 6E68Secondary personality change