Q40.0 vs R15
Q40.0 (Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis) 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 Q40.0: “congenital or infantile pylorospasm (Q40.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| Q40.0Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis | R15Fecal incontinence | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q40.0). | Fecal incontinence is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R15). |
| Includes | Congenital constriction Congenital hypertrophy Congenital spasm Congenital stenosis | 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