ICD-10-CM R15 is the diagnosis code for Fecal incontinence. This code falls under the section "Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as R15. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R15 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R15 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R15 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Fecal incontinence". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
R15 is located in Section R10-R19 — "Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
R15 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R15.0, R15.1, R15.2, R15.9.
Use R15 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Fecal incontinence" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Fecal incontinence is R15.
No, R15 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R15 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R15 include: fecal incontinence of nonorganic origin (F98.1).
Yes, R15 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.