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R15.0

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Incomplete defecation

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A sensation of incomplete bowel emptying after defecation, where the patient feels stool remains in the rectum.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a symptom code; investigate for underlying causes such as IBS, constipation, or pelvic floor dysfunction
  • •Document whether this is a chronic or acute complaint to support clinical decision-making

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

Code Hierarchy

└R15Fecal incontinence└R15.0Incomplete defecation
└R15.0Incomplete defecation

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