R15.1
BillableFecal smearing
Fecal smearing
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Fecal soiling
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Stool soiling
- Encopresis
- Soiling
- encopresis NOS
- Faecal soiling
- Soilings, Fecal
- Fecal soiling co-occurrent and due to fecal incontinence
- Fecal Soiling
- Encopresis (finding)
- Stool holding
- Faecal soiling co-occurrent and due to faecal incontinence
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fecal smearing?
The ICD-10-CM code for fecal smearing is R15.1. The full clinical description is "Fecal smearing". R15.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R15.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R15.1 represents “Fecal smearing”. 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 R15.1 a billable code?
Yes, R15.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R15.1 in?
R15.1 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R15.1?
R15.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: fecal incontinence of nonorganic origin (F98.1).
What SNOMED CT codes does R15.1 map to?
R15.1 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 142241000119104, 276484003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R15.1?
R15.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2945606, C4759678. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R15.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fecal smearing 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 R15.1?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R15.1 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.