2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Symptoms, Signs, And Ill-Defined Conditions 780-799 > Symptoms 780-789 > Symptoms Involving Digestive System 787.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 787.6
Incontinence of feces On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 787.6 can be accessed here. - Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus.
- Incontinence of feces not due to organic defect or illness.
- Involuntary defecation.
- 787.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 787.6 contains 5 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 787.* hierarchy
ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. 787.6 also known as:- Encopresis NOS
- Incontinence of sphincter ani
787.6 excludes: - that of nonorganic origin (307.7)
Index entries containing 787.6:- Encopresis (see also Incontinence, feces)
787.6Incontinence 788.30- anal sphincter
787.6
- feces
787.6 - rectal
787.6
Loss- control, sphincter, rectum
787.6
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