Faecal incontinence

Definition

Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of faeces and flatus.

Exclusions

• Functional faecal incontinence (DD92.0)
• Nonretentive faecal incontinence in children (4B4Y)
• nonorganic encopresis (6C01)

5 subordinate codes

• ME07.0Faecal smearing
• ME07.1Incomplete defaecation
• ME07.2Faecal urgency
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Symptoms related to the lower gastrointestinal tract or abdomen

• ME00Abdominal compartment syndrome
• ME01Abdominal distension
• ME02Abdominal rigidity
• ME03Abnormal bowel sounds
• ME04Ascites
• ME05Change in bowel habit
• ME06Chronic enteritis of uncertain aetiology
• ME08Flatulence or related conditions