R15
Non-billableFecal incontinence
Fecal incontinence
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- encopresis NOS
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
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
- •congenital or infantile pylorospasmQ40.0
- •gastrointestinal hemorrhageK92.0-K92.2
- •intestinal obstructionK56
- •newborn gastrointestinal hemorrhageP54.0-P54.3
- •newborn intestinal obstructionP76
- •pylorospasmK31.3
- •signs and symptoms involving the urinary systemR30-R39
- •symptoms referable to female genital organsN94
- •symptoms referable to male genital organsN48-N50
Child Codes (4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(42)
UMLS
- Anal incontinenceC0015732
- Bowel IncontinenceC0015732
- Bowel incontinenceC0015732
- Bowels: incontinentC0015732
- Faecal incontinenceC0015732
- Fecal IncontinenceC0015732
- Fecal incontinenceC0015732
- Fecal incontinence NOSC0015732
- Feces incontinence ofC0015732
- Incontinence faecalC0015732
- Incontinence fecalC0015732
- Incontinence of faecesC0015732
- Incontinence of fecesC0015732
- Incontinence of feces (finding)C0015732
- Incontinence, BowelC0015732
- Incontinence, FecalC0015732
- Incontinent of faecesC0015732
- Incontinent of fecesC0015732
- Involuntary stoolC0015732
- Loss of bowel controlC0015732
- Stool soilingC0015732
- bowel incontinenceC0015732
- bowel incontinentC0015732
- faecal incontinenceC0015732
- fecal incontinenceC0015732
- incontinence bowelC0015732
- incontinence faecalC0015732
- incontinence of stoolC0015732
- incontinence stoolC0015732
- incontinent bowelC0015732
- incontinent of stoolC0015732
- of bowel incontinenceC0015732
- stool incontinenceC0015732
- EncopresisC2945606
- Encopresis (finding)C2945606
- Faecal soilingC2945606
- Fecal SoilingC2945606
- Fecal soilingC2945606
- Soilings, FecalC2945606
- Stool holdingC2945606
- encopresisC2945606
- encopresis NOSC2945606
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fecal incontinence?
The ICD-10-CM code for fecal incontinence is R15. The full clinical description is "Fecal incontinence". R15 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code R15 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R15 represents “Fecal incontinence”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R15 a billable code?
No, R15 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under R15.
What chapter is R15 in?
R15 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R15?
R15 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: fecal incontinence of nonorganic origin (F98.1).
What are the subcategories under R15?
R15 has 4 child codes, including: R15.0 (Incomplete defecation), R15.1 (Fecal smearing), R15.2 (Fecal urgency), R15.9 (Full incontinence of feces).
What are the UMLS CUIs for R15?
R15 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0015732, C2945606. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R15 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fecal incontinence affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R15?
R15 maps to the ICD-11 code: ME07.Z (Faecal incontinence, unspecified).
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