ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for fecal urgency
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Urgency › fecal”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding fecal urgency
The ICD-10-CM code for fecal urgency is R15.2 (Fecal urgency).
Within R15 (fecal incontinence), R15.2 is specifically for fecal urgency. Related codes cover incomplete defecation (R15.0), fecal smearing (R15.1) and full incontinence of feces (R15.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 391 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.2392) and DRG 392 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC, relative weight 0.7645), in MDC 06 (Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about fecal urgency ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for fecal urgency?
- R15.2 — Fecal urgency.
Is R15.2 billable?
- Yes. R15.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R15.2 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R15.2 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R15.2 a CC or MCC?
- No. R15.2 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.