Aetiological considerations associated with use of psychoactive substance or medication

Definition

This category should be assigned when there is evidence that the direct physiological effects of a psychoactive substance or medication are an important contributing factor to the Sexual Dysfunction or Sexual Pain Disorder. Examples include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, histamine-2 receptor antagonists (e.g., cimetidine), alcohol, opioids, and amphetamines. If the diagnostic requirements for a Disorder Due to Substance Use are met, the appropriate Disorder Due to Substance Use diagnosis should also be assigned.

Also indexed as

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• HA40.0Aetiological considerations associated with a medical condition, injury, or the effects of surgery or radiation treatment
• HA40.1Aetiological considerations associated with psychological or behavioural factors, including mental disorders
• HA40.3Aetiological considerations associated with lack of knowledge or experience
• HA40.4Aetiological considerations associated with relationship factors
• HA40.5Aetiological considerations associated with cultural factors
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system