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

For example,

• • 191816009 |Drug dependence (disorder)|

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, 

• • • 46244001 |Recurrent major depression in full remission (disorder)|
    • 5703000 |Bipolar disorder in partial remission (disorder)|

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:

• • 724735003 |Oppositional defiant disorder without chronic irritability-anger (disorder)|

Unacceptable example: 

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

See also relative page:

Remission