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R15.2

Billable

Fecal urgency

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

What This Code Means

A sudden, compelling need to have a bowel movement that is difficult to defer or control.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between urgency (R15.2) and incontinence; urgency implies awareness and some control ability
  • •Document associated symptoms such as frequency, timing, and any triggering factors

Code Hierarchy

└R15Fecal incontinence└R15.2Fecal urgency
└R15.2Fecal urgency

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