There is currently 1 DiGA for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the BfArM directory: Cara Care für Reizdarm. Statutory health insurers pay the manufacturer €248 per prescription. With a medical prescription, the DiGA is free for people with statutory health insurance.
K58.1Irritable bowel syndrome with predominant diarrhoea [IBS-D]
K58.2Irritable bowel syndrome with predominant constipation [IBS-C]
K58.3Irritable bowel syndrome with mixed bowel habits [IBS-M]
K58.8Other and unspecified irritable bowel syndrome
Source: ICD-10 2019 (WHO)
Frequently Asked Questions about DiGAs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Currently 1 DiGA is approved for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Cara Care für Reizdarm. All are available free of charge on prescription.
For Irritable Bowel Syndrome, 1 DiGA app is approved: Cara Care für Reizdarm. All apps are reviewed by BfArM and available free of charge on prescription.
Yes, the approved DiGA app for Irritable Bowel Syndrome is free of charge with a medical prescription for people with statutory health insurance. For privately insured people, reimbursement depends on their plan.
A DiGA for Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be prescribed by your doctor or psychotherapist. Alternatively, you can apply for the DiGA directly through your health insurance provider, provided you have a qualifying diagnosis. In both cases you will receive an activation code to unlock the app.
With a medical prescription, all DiGAs are free of charge for people with statutory health insurance – the costs are fully covered by statutory health insurance. For privately insured people, reimbursement depends on their plan. The prices paid by insurers to manufacturers vary by DiGA and can be found on the respective detail pages.
