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R19.5

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Other fecal abnormalities

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

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Also Known As

Abnormal stool colorBulky stoolsMucus in stoolsOccult blood in fecesOccult blood in stools

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direct

Cannot be coded with R19.5

  • • melena (K92.1)
  • • neonatal melena (P54.1)

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inherited from R19

Rules from parent category R19: Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

  • • acute abdomen (R10.0)

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Code Information

CodeR19.5
BillableYes
ParentR19
CategorySymptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Excludes13 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)