Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
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Irritable bowel syndrome |
French
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Syndrome de l'intestin irritable |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XI | Diseases of the digestive system | |
| 2 | K55-K64 | Other diseases of intestines | |
| 3 | K58 | Irritable bowel syndrome |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| K58.0 | Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea | |
| K58.9 | Irritable bowel syndrome without diarrhoea |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Atropine |
Atropine is an antimuscarinic agent which competitively antagonises acetylcholine at postganglionic nerve endings, thus affecting receptors if the exocrine glands, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and the central nervous system. |
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| Butylscopolamine |
Butylscopolamine is an antispasmodic agent which relaxes smooth muscle of the organs of the abdominal and pelvic cavities. It is believed to act predominantly on the intramural parasympathetic ganglia of these organs. |
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| Homatropine |
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| Mebeverine |
Mebeverine is a musculotropic antispasmodic with a direct action on the smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract, relieving spasm without affecting normal gut motility. |
