F98.1

Billable

Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiol condition

Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

F90-F98

Parent Code

F98

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Functional encopresis
  • Incontinence of feces of nonorganic origin
  • Psychogenic encopresis

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • disorders of psychological development

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
  • breath-holding spells (R06.89)
  • gender identity disorder of childhood (F64.2)
  • Kleine-Levin syndrome (G47.13)
  • obsessive-compulsive disorder (F42.-)
  • sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition (F51.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify the cause of any coexisting constipation.

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code F98.1?

ICD-10-CM code F98.1 represents "Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is F98.1 a billable code?

Yes, F98.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is F98.1 in?

F98.1 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What codes cannot be used with F98.1?

F98.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: encopresis NOS (R15.-).

Are additional codes required with F98.1?

Yes, when using F98.1 you should also code: code to identify the cause of any coexisting constipation..

What SNOMED CT codes does F98.1 map to?

F98.1 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 302690004, 90613007, 302752001, 192024003, 192025002, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for F98.1?

F98.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0014089, C2875005. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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