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Table 1 Robbins list and corresponding ICPC codes

From: Management of patients with persistent medically unexplained symptoms: a descriptive study

Symptoms from the Robbins list

Corresponding ICPC codes

Number of consultations (%)

Back pain

L01, L02, L03

179 (17.3)

Joint pain

L20

28 (2.7)

Extremity pain

L18a

114 (11.0)

Headaches

N01, N02

69 (6.7)

Weakness/fatigue

A04

132 (12.8)

Chronic fatigue syndrome

A04.01

65 (6.3)

Sleep disturbance

P06a

106 (10.2)

Difficulty concentrating

P20

2 (0.2)

Loss of appetite

T03

0 (0.0)

Weight change

T07, T08

9 (0.9)

Restlessness

N/A

N/A

Thoughts slower

N/A

N/A

Chest pain

L04

38 (3.7)

Shortness of breath

R02

7 (0.7)

Palpitations

K04

24 (2.3)

Dizziness

N17a

29 (2.8)

Lump in throat

R21a

28 (2.7)

Numbness

N06a

5 (0.5)

Nausea

D09

16 (1.5)

Loose bowels

D11

20 (1.9)

Gas or bloating

D08

0 (0.0)

Constipation

D12

36 (3.5)

Abdominal pain

D01

57 (5.5)

Other (not part of the Robbins list)

A97, D93, P75, P78

71 (6.9)

  1. aincluding subcodes
  2. N/A not applicable