Table 3.
Numbers of inpatients with primary diagnostic ICD-10 codes for IBS and related symptoms in specialty gastroenterology and colorectal surgery units with associated costs
| ICD-10 code | N | Per cent | Cost | Per cent of overall cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBS specific | ||||
| IBS with diarrhoea (K58.0) | 918 | 0.8 | £824 897 | 0.9 |
| IBS without diarrhoea (K58.9) | 2599 | 2.2 | £1 959 408 | 2.0 |
| Total | 3517 | 3.0 | £2 784 305 | 2.9 |
| IBS-related symptoms | ||||
| Constipation (K59.0) | 23 529 | 20.2 | £24 526 655 | 25.6 |
| Change in bowel habit (R19.4) | 15 986 | 13.7 | £8 756 006 | 9.2 |
| Abdominal pain (R10.4) | 73 275 | 63.0 | £59 625 103 | 62.3 |
| Total | 112 790 | 97.0 | £92 907 764 | 97.1 |
| Overall total | 116 307 | 95 692 068 | ||
IBS, irritable bowel syndrome.