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Dependence-related concepts which express the current existence of abuse are acceptable.

For example,

Dependence-related concepts which express the pattern as either continuous or episodic are not acceptable. 

Unacceptable patterns:

    • X with single episode
    • X with multiple episodes
    • Current episode of X
    • First episode of X
    • X with continuous pattern

Unacceptable legacy concepts:

      • Drug abuse, continuous (disorder)

      • Episodic drug abuse (disorder) 

Concepts describing full or partial remission are acceptable but not the phase of the remission.

Acceptable patterns:

    • X in full remission 
    • X in partial remission

For example, 

Unacceptable patterns:

    • X in early full remission
    • X in sustained full remission
    • X in sustained partial remission 

Conditions with associated symptoms should be expressed and modeled like combined disorders. Due to situations are acceptable but not simple Co-occurrent.

For example, 

    • 703850002 |Delirium due to benzodiazepine withdrawal (disorder)|

Concepts containing X without Y are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Acceptable example:

Unacceptable example: 

    • Bipolar type II disorder with current episode moderately depressive without psychotic symptoms

See also relative page:

Remission


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