R15.0
BillableIncomplete defecation
Incomplete defecation
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 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)
- 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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Alteration in bowel elimination129851009
- Abnormal defaecation179950008
- Abnormal defecation179950008
- Incomplete bowel evacuation249515001
- Incomplete passage of stool249515001
- Unsatisfying stool249515001
- Finding of quantity of defaecation300382002
- Finding of quantity of defecation300382002
- Observation of quantity of defaecation300382002
- Observation of quantity of defecation300382002
- Faecal incontinence with incomplete defaecation142231000119108
- Fecal incontinence with incomplete defecation142231000119108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for incomplete defecation?
The ICD-10-CM code for incomplete defecation is R15.0. The full clinical description is "Incomplete defecation". R15.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R15.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R15.0 represents "Incomplete defecation". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R15.0 a billable code?
Yes, R15.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R15.0 in?
R15.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R15.0?
R15.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: fecal incontinence of nonorganic origin (F98.1); constipation (K59.0-); fecal impaction (K56.41).
What SNOMED CT codes does R15.0 map to?
R15.0 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 179950008, 129851009, 142231000119108, 300382002, 249515001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R15.0?
R15.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0239167. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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