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2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 787.6
Incontinence of feces
787.5
787.7
787.6 is a billable ICD-9-CM medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.
Newer versions of 787.6:
2009
2010
Diagnosis Definition(s)
Involuntary defecation.
failure of control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus; it may be either psychogenic or organic in origin.
Change in normal bowel habits characterized by involuntary passage of stool
Excludes
that of nonorganic origin (
307.7
)
Also applicable to/known as
Encopresis NOS
Incontinence of sphincter ani
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index Entries That Refer To 787.6
Encopresis (see also Incontinence, feces)
787.6
nonorganic origin
307.7
Incontinence
788.30
anal sphincter
787.6
feces
787.6
due to hysteria
300.11
nonorganic origin
307.7
rectal
787.6
Loss
control, sphincter, rectum
787.6
nonorganic origin
307.7