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ICD-10-CM Code for Fecal incontinence R15

ICD-10 code R15 for Fecal incontinence is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

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Official Long Descriptor

Fecal incontinence
Includes: encopresis NOS
Excludes1: fecal incontinence of nonorganic origin (F98.1)
 
R15 Fecal incontinence
Child Code
Incomplete defecation
Child Code
Fecal smearing
Child Code
Fecal urgency
Child Code
Full incontinence of feces

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Z15.09 as reason for colon biopsy specimen
Hi Lcubed You must have provider give a reason for doing colonoscopy. Those Z codes are not first listed and give no definitive illness info to the payer, too generic. Was the colonoscopy done for a... [ Read More ]
Biofeedback training only Fecal. Urge Incontinence
Code 90912 and `+90913 based on time spent. Diagnoses may include N39.3, R15.0, 1, 2, or N39.41. For EMG bill 51784 only when used for diagnosis and not with biofeedback. For a separate ano-rectal man... [ Read More ]
Question: Screening Labs
Hi Rhonda? This screening depends on what lab test is being done and reason from provider. . DX Z00 is more of physical. I'd be detailed if I were you 2. Let me give you some examples but it depends o... [ Read More ]
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