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 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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
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
Clinical Terms
- Finding of quantity of defaecation
- Incomplete bowel evacuation
- Abnormal defaecation
- Finding of quantity of defecation
- Unsatisfying stool
- Incomplete passage of stool
- Observation of quantity of defaecation
- Observation of quantity of defecation
- Alteration in bowel elimination
- Fecal incontinence with incomplete defecation
- Faecal incontinence with incomplete defaecation
- Abnormal defecation
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.
How does R15.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like incomplete defecation 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 R15.0?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R15.0 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.