R15.9
Billable codeFull incontinence of feces
The ICD-10 code for full incontinence of feces is R15.9.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Fecal incontinence NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- R15.0Incomplete defecation
- R15.1Fecal smearing
- R15.2Fecal urgency
- R15.9Full incontinence of feces
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 78760
Associated MS-DRGs
R15.9 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 314Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 315Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 316Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 391Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC
- DRG 392Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC