2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 787.6
Incontinence of feces
- There are 4 ICD-9-CM codes below 787.6 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
- A disorder characterized by inability to control the escape of stool from the rectum
- Bowel incontinence is the inability to control your bowels. When you feel the urge to have a bowel movement, you may not be able to hold it until you get to a toilet. More than 5.5 million americans have bowel incontinence. It affects people of all ages - children and adults. It is more common in women and older adults, but it is not a normal part of aging.causes include
- constipation
- damage to muscles or nerves of the anus and rectum
- diarrhea
- pelvic support problems
treatments include changes in diet, medicines, bowel training, or surgery. nih: national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases - Change in normal bowel habits characterized by involuntary passage of stool
- Failure of control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus; it may be either psychogenic or organic in origin
- Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus
- Inability to control the escape of stool from the rectum
- Inability to hold stool in the rectum
- Involuntary defecation
787.6 Excludes
- that of nonorganic origin (307.7
)
Applies To
- Encopresis NOS
- Incontinence of sphincter ani
