R15 Fecal incontinence

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

Includes

• encopresis NOS

Excludes1 (never code together)

• fecal incontinence of nonorganic origin (F98.1)

Applies from R15 Fecal incontinence

Includes

• encopresis NOS

Excludes1 (never code together)

• fecal incontinence of nonorganic origin (F98.1)

Codes under R15

• R15.0 Incomplete defecation
• R15.1 Fecal smearing
• R15.2 Fecal urgency
• R15.9 Full incontinence of feces

Code annotations containing back-references to R15

Back-references to R15

• Type 1 Excludes: F98.1 Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition ("encopresis NOS (R15.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: K62 Other diseases of anus and rectum ("fecal incontinence (R15.-)")
• Use Additional: K62.81 Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old) ("code for any associated fecal incontinence (R15.-)")
• Use Additional: K62.89 Other specified diseases of anus and rectum ("code for any associated fecal incontinence (R15.-)")
• Use Additional: N81.6 Rectocele ("code for any associated fecal incontinence, if applicable (R15.-)")

Back-references to R15

• Type 1 Excludes: F98.1 Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition ("encopresis NOS (R15.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: K62 Other diseases of anus and rectum ("fecal incontinence (R15.-)")
• Use Additional: K62.81 Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old) ("code for any associated fecal incontinence (R15.-)")
• Use Additional: K62.89 Other specified diseases of anus and rectum ("code for any associated fecal incontinence (R15.-)")
• Use Additional: N81.6 Rectocele ("code for any associated fecal incontinence, if applicable (R15.-)")

Nearby codes

• R15 Fecal incontinence (this code)
• R15.0 Incomplete defecation
• R15.1 Fecal smearing
• R15.2 Fecal urgency
• R15.9 Full incontinence of feces