Diagnosis information

Conduct disorder

Core diagnostic criteria, specifiers, differential considerations, and documentation support in one open, scan-friendly view.

F91.xDisruptive & Impulse-ControlLocal clinical reference

Criteria: 3 criteria, A–C
Specifiers: 7 specifiers
Differentials: 6 considerations
Severity specifier: Supported

Core diagnostic criteria

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A
Core criterion A
Repetitive/persistent pattern of behaviour violating rights of others or major societal norms; ≥3 of 15 criteria in past 12 months (≥1 in past 6): aggression to people/animals; destruction of property; deceitfulness/theft; serious rule violations
B
Core criterion B
Behaviour disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning
C
Core criterion C
If individual is age ≥18, criteria not met for antisocial personality disorder

Specifiers

Childhood-onset type: At least one criterion present before age 10.
Adolescent-onset type: No criteria present before age 10.
Unspecified onset: Insufficient information to determine age of onset.
With limited prosocial emotions: Persistent lack of remorse or guilt; callous lack of empathy; unconcerned about performance; shallow or deficient affect.
Mild: Few conduct problems beyond those required; minor harm to others.
Moderate: Between mild and severe.
Severe: Many conduct problems causing considerable harm or major rule violations.

Documentation support

Consistent with [Conduct Disorder] [specifier(s)]. For at least twelve months, there has been a persistent pattern of behaviour violating the rights of others and age-appropriate societal norms, including aggression to people; aggression to animals; destruction of property; fire-setting; deliberate damage of others' property; deceitfulness; lying for personal gain; theft without confrontation; theft with confrontation; breaking into buildings or vehicles; serious violations of rules; truancy; running away from home overnight; repeated disregard for rules set by parents or authority figures, forming a pattern meeting the threshold for a conduct disorder presentation. The presentation is further characterised by behavioural disturbances that are repetitive and persistent, not confined to a single situational context, and reflective of impaired empathy or remorse for others where applicable. These behaviours have resulted in clinically significant impairment in social, academic, occupational, or family functioning, and are not solely attributable to oppositional defiant disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, substance intoxication or withdrawal, or another mental or neurodevelopmental condition.

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