P76 vs R15

P76 (Other intestinal obstruction of newborn) compared with R15 (Fecal incontinence), 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. R15 carries an Excludes2 note covering P76: “newborn intestinal obstruction (P76.-)”

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

Side by side

	P76Other intestinal obstruction of newborn	R15Fecal incontinence
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: P76.0, P76.1, P76.2, P76.8, P76.9	Non-billable header Report instead: R15.0, R15.1, R15.2, R15.9
Classification	P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)	R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99)
Definition	Other intestinal obstruction of newborn is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P76).	Fecal incontinence is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R15).
Includes	—	encopresis NOS

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