F12.2: Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of cannabinoids Dependence syndrome
You are dependent on cannabis.
Cannabis is a hemp plant. The main active ingredient in cannabis is THC. Cannabis also contains the substance CBD. The drugs marijuana and hashish are parts of the hemp plant.
You are addicted to cannabis. When you are addicted to cannabis, you have a constant strong desire to consume cannabis. You may then find it difficult to control your consumption and need more and more cannabis. Not consuming cannabis may then lead to you having physical or mental problems. The addiction may cause you to neglect other things in your day-to-day life.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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