R15 vs R30

R15 (Fecal incontinence) compared with R30 (Pain associated with micturition), 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 R30: “signs and symptoms involving the urinary system (R30-R39)”

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

Side by side

	R15Fecal incontinence	R30Pain associated with micturition
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: R15.0, R15.1, R15.2, R15.9	Non-billable header Report instead: R30.0, R30.1, R30.9
Classification	R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99)	R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99)
Definition	Fecal incontinence is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R15).	Pain associated with micturition is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R30).
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