All ICD10 Codes

R15

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Fecal incontinence

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
R15.0Incomplete defecationR15.1Fecal smearingR15.2Fecal urgencyR15.9Full incontinence of feces
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

R10-R19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • congenital or infantile pylorospasm (Q40.0)
  • gastrointestinal hemorrhage (K92.0-K92.2)
  • intestinal obstruction (K56.-)
  • newborn gastrointestinal hemorrhage (P54.0-P54.3)
  • newborn intestinal obstruction (P76.-)
  • pylorospasm (K31.3)
  • signs and symptoms involving the urinary system (R30-R39)
  • symptoms referable to female genital organs (N94.-)
  • symptoms referable to male genital organs (N48-N50)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • encopresis NOS
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • fecal incontinence of nonorganic origin (F98.1)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R10-R19Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19)
R15Fecal incontinenceNot billable
R15.0Incomplete defecationBillable
R15.1Fecal smearingBillable
R15.2Fecal urgencyBillable
R15.9Full incontinence of fecesBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R15:

blockR10-R19
Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19)
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chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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