R19.5

Billable

Other fecal abnormalities

R19.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other fecal abnormalities. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
R00-R99
Parent
R19
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

A bowel movement is the last stop in the movement of food through your digestive tract. Your stool passes out of your body through the rectum and anus. Another name for stool is feces. It is made of what is left after your digestive system (stomach, small intestine, and colon) absorbs nutrients and fluids from what you eat and drink. Sometimes a bowel movement isn't normal. Diarrhea happens when stool passes through…

Read more about Bowel Movement at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Abnormal stool color
  • Bulky stools
  • Mucus in stools
  • Occult blood in feces
  • Occult blood in stools

Excludes1 — not coded here

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R19.5?
R19.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other fecal abnormalities". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R19.5 a billable code?
Yes — R19.5 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from R19.5?
Excludes1 (not coded here): melena (K92.1); neonatal melena (P54.1).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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