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. The patterns are:

• 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 examples, 

• • 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