Catatonia – Definitions & ICD 11 Codes
Definition of Catatonia: Catatonia is a syndrome of primarily psychomotor disturbances, characterized by the co-occurrence of several symptoms of decreased, increased, or abormal psychomotor activity. The assessment of catatonia is complex and requires observation, interview and physical exam. Catatonia can occur in the context of another mental disorder, such as Schizophrenia or Other Primary Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, especially Autism Spectrum Disorder. Catatonia can also develop during or soon after intoxication or withdrawal from certain psychoactive substances, including phencyclidine (PCP), cannabis, hallucinogens such as mescaline or LSD, cocaine and MDMA or related drugs, or during the use of certain psychoactive and non-psychoactive medications (e.g. antipsychotic medications, benzodiazepines, steroids, disulfiram, ciprofloxacin). Finally, Catatonia can occur as a direct pathophysiological consequence of a medical condition not classified under Mental, Behavioural or Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Examples of medical conditions that may be associated with Catatonia include diabetic ketoacidosis, hypercalcemia, hepatic encephalopathy, homocystinuria, neoplasms head trauma, cerebrovascular disease, and encephalitis.
Exclusions:
- Harmful effects of drugs, medicaments or biological substances, not elsewhere classified (NE60)
Coded Elsewhere:
- Secondary catatonia syndrome (6E69)
Catatonia associated with another mental disorder
Definition of Catatonia associated with another mental disorder: Catatonia associated with another mental disorder is a syndrome of primarily psychomotor disturbances, characterized by the co-occurrence of several symptoms of decreased, increased, or abormal psychomotor activity, which occurs in the context of another mental disorder, such as Schizophrenia or Other Primary Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, especially Autism Spectrum Disorder.
ICD 11 Code For Catatonia associated with another mental disorder
6A40 Catatonia associated with another mental disorder
Catatonia induced by substances or medications
Definition of Catatonia induced by substances or medications: Catatonia induced by substances or medications is a syndrome of primarily psychomotor disturbances, characterized by the co-occurrence of several symptoms of decreased, increased, or abormal psychomotor activity, which develops during or soon after intoxication or withdrawal from certain psychoactive substances, including phencyclidine (PCP), cannabis, hallucinogens such as mescaline or LSD, cocaine and MDMA or related drugs, or during the use of certain psychoactive and non-psychoactive medications (e.g. antipsychotic medications, benzodiazepines, steroids, disulfiram, ciprofloxacin).
ICD 11 Code For Catatonia induced by substances or medications
6A41 Catatonia induced by substances or medications
Exclusions:
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Serotonin syndrome (8D85)
Catatonia unspecified
ICD 11 Code For Catatonia unspecified
6A4Z Catatonia unspecified
