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Compare/K59.0 vs R15.0

K59.0 vs R15.0

K59.0 (Constipation) compared with R15.0 (Incomplete defecation), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. K59.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering R15.0: “incomplete defecation (R15.0)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Yes, when both are documented. R15.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering K59.0: “constipation (K59.0-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

K59.0ConstipationR15.0Incomplete defecation
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: K59.00, K59.01, K59.02, K59.03, K59.04

Billable
ClassificationK00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99)
DefinitionConstipation is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K59.0).Incomplete defecation is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R15.0).
Includes
encopresis NOS

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources