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ICD-11 Criteria for Disorders Due to Use of Multiple Specified Psychoactive Substances Including Medications (6C4F)

ICD-11 Criteria for Disorders Due to Use of Multiple Specified Psychoactive Substances Including Medications (6C4F) Disorders due to use of multiple specified psychoactive substances, including medications are characterised by the pattern and consequences of multiple psychoactive substances. Although this grouping is provided for coding purposes, in most clinical situations it is recommended that multiple specific disorders due to substance use be assigned rather than using categories from this grouping. 6C4F.0     Episode of Harmful use of Multiple Specified Psychoactive Substances An episode of use of multiple specified psychoactive substances or medications that are not included in the other substance classes specifically identified under Disorder Due to Substance Use that has caused damage to a person’s physical or mental health or has resulted in behaviour leading to harm to the health of others. Harm to health of the individual occurs due to one or more of the following: (1