📋Overview
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habits without identifiable structural or biochemical abnormalities. It is a diagnosis of exclusion based on symptom criteria and is classified into subtypes based on predominant stool pattern.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0022104Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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