2025 ICD-10-CM code K58.1
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the digestive system - Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64) Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95) Feed
Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.
Medical necessity for the diagnosis and treatment of IBS-C is established by the presence of characteristic symptoms impacting the patient's quality of life, along with the exclusion of other potential causes.
Diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, including assessment of symptoms, dietary guidance, lifestyle modifications, and medication management as needed.
- Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
- K58 - Irritable bowel syndromeK58.0 - Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrheaK58.1 - Irritable bowel syndrome with constipationK58.2 - Mixed irritable bowel syndromeK58.8 - Other irritable bowel syndromeK58.9 - Irritable bowel syndrome, unspecified
In simple words: A type of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) where the main symptom is constipation. This means having infrequent, hard stools, often accompanied by stomach pain and bloating.
Irritable bowel syndrome where constipation is the predominant symptom. Patients may experience infrequent, hard stools, along with abdominal pain and bloating.
Example 1: A 30-year-old female presents with chronic constipation, abdominal pain, and bloating. After ruling out other causes, she is diagnosed with IBS-C (Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation) and code K58.1 is used., A 45-year-old male experiences infrequent bowel movements, straining, and hard stools. He also complains of abdominal discomfort. After evaluation, he is diagnosed with IBS-C and code K58.1 is applied., A 25-year-old female has a history of constipation and reports abdominal pain and bloating, especially after meals. Her symptoms align with IBS-C criteria and code K58.1 is assigned.
Symptoms (frequency and consistency of bowel movements, abdominal pain, bloating), dietary habits, lifestyle factors, physical examination findings, and results of any diagnostic tests performed to rule out other conditions.
- Specialties:Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine
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