Fecal incontinence - R15
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code R15 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- encopresis NOS
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- fecal incontinence of nonorganic origin (F98.1)
These ranges represents subcategories of Fecal incontinence. The "R15" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.