Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders

Definition

Mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders are syndromes characterised by clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotional regulation, or behaviour that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental processes that underlie mental and behavioural functioning. These disturbances are usually associated with distress or impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Exclusions

• Acute stress reaction (QE84)
• Uncomplicated bereavement (QE62)

23 subordinate codes

• 6A00-6A0ZNeurodevelopmental disorders
• 6A20-6A2ZSchizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders
• 6A40-6A4ZCatatonia
• 6A60-6A8ZMood disorders
• 6B00-6B0ZAnxiety or fear-related disorders
• 6B20-6B2ZObsessive-compulsive or related disorders
• 6B40-6B4ZDisorders specifically associated with stress
• 6B60-6B6ZDissociative disorders
• 6B80-6B8ZFeeding or eating disorders
• 6C00-6C0ZElimination disorders
• 6C20-6C2ZDisorders of bodily distress or bodily experience
• 6C40-6C5ZDisorders due to substance use or addictive behaviours
• 6C70-6C7ZImpulse control disorders
• 6C90-6C9ZDisruptive behaviour or dissocial disorders
• 6D10-6D11.5Personality disorders and related traits
• 6D30-6D3ZParaphilic disorders
• 6D50-6D5ZFactitious disorders
• 6D70-6E0ZNeurocognitive disorders
• 6E20-6E2ZMental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
• 6E40Psychological or behavioural factors affecting disorders or diseases classified elsewhere
• 6E60-6E6ZSecondary mental or behavioural syndromes associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified