F98.1
BillableEncopresis not due to a substance or known physiol condition
Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
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 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify the cause of any coexisting constipation.
Related Codes(7)
F98.0Enuresis not due to a substance or known physiol condition
F98.2Other feeding disorders of infancy and childhood
F98.3Pica of infancy and childhood
F98.4Stereotyped movement disorders
F98.5Adult onset fluency disorder
F98.8Oth behav/emotn disord w onset usly occur in chldhd and adol
F98.9Unsp behav/emotn disord w onst usly occur in chldhd and adol
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(39)
SNOMED CT
- Primary functional encopresis18576006
- Secondary encopresis73091004
- Secondary functional encopresis73091004
- Encopresis without constipation AND without overflow incontinence90613007
- Non-organic continuous encopresis192024003
- Non-organic discontinuous encopresis192025002
- Encopresis302690004
- Faecal soiling302690004
- Fecal soiling302690004
- Faecal incontinence not due to organic disease302752001
- Fecal incontinence not due to organic disease302752001
- Functional encopresis302752001
- Non-organic encopresis302752001
UMLS
- EncopresisC0014089
- Faecal incontinence not due to organic diseaseC0014089
- Fecal incontinence not due to organic diseaseC0014089
- Functional encopresisC0014089
- Functional encopresis (finding)C0014089
- Incontinence of feces of nonorganic originC0014089
- Non-organic encopresisC0014089
- Psychogenic encopresisC0014089
- Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiol conditionC2875005
- Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological conditionC2875005
Clinical Terms
- Faecal incontinence not due to organic disease
- Non-organic continuous encopresis
- Encopresis
- Primary functional encopresis
- Functional encopresis (finding)
- Psychogenic encopresis
- Incontinence of feces of nonorganic origin
- Fecal incontinence not due to organic disease
- Faecal soiling
- Encopresis without constipation AND without overflow incontinence
- Functional encopresis
- Non-organic discontinuous encopresis
- Non-organic encopresis
- Secondary functional encopresis
- Secondary encopresis
- Fecal soiling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encopresis not due to a substance or known physiol condition?
The ICD-10-CM code for encopresis not due to a substance or known physiol condition is F98.1. The full clinical description is "Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition". F98.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code F98.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F98.1 represents “Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition”. It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and 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, also report: 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.
How does F98.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like encopresis not due to a substance or known physiol condition 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 F98.1?
F98.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 6C01.Z (Encopresis, unspecified).
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