ICD-10 Code for Encopresis

The ICD-10-CM code for encopresis is R15.9 — Full incontinence of feces. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for encopresis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Billable

Which encopresis code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 2 codes under Encopresis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

functionalF98.1Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
nonorganic originF98.1Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
psychogenicF98.1Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources