ICD-11 code : 6C01.0;
Preferred Label : Encopresis with constipation or overflow incontinence;
ICD-11 definition : Encopresis is the repeated passage of feces in inappropriate places occurring repeatedly
(e.g., at least once per month over a period of several months) in an individual who
has reached the developmental age when fecal continence is ordinarily expected (4
years). The fecal incontinence may have been present from birth (i.e., an atypical
extension of normal infantile incontinence), or may have arisen following a period
of acquired bowel control. Encopresis with constipation and overflow incontinence
is the most common form of fecal soiling, and involves retention and impaction of
feces. Stools are typically— but not always— poorly formed (loose or liquid) and leakage
may range from occasional to continuous. There is often a history of toilet avoidance
leading to constipation.;
Origin ID : 528060023;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Encopresis is the repeated passage of feces in inappropriate places occurring repeatedly
(e.g., at least once per month over a period of several months) in an individual who
has reached the developmental age when fecal continence is ordinarily expected (4
years). The fecal incontinence may have been present from birth (i.e., an atypical
extension of normal infantile incontinence), or may have arisen following a period
of acquired bowel control. Encopresis with constipation and overflow incontinence
is the most common form of fecal soiling, and involves retention and impaction of
feces. Stools are typically— but not always— poorly formed (loose or liquid) and leakage
may range from occasional to continuous. There is often a history of toilet avoidance
leading to constipation.
