2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R11.13Vomiting of fecal matter

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R10-R19›R11

ICD-10-CM R11.13
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R11.13 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for vomiting of fecal matter. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 393 through 395. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. Coders also document this condition as vomit contains feces. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Nausea and vomiting.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R11.13
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Vomiting of fecal matter
Short Description
Vomiting of fecal matter
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
R11.1
Vomiting

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR10-R19Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen
CategoryR11Nausea and vomiting
This CodeR11.13Vomiting of fecal matter

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Vomit contains feces
  • Vomiting fecal matter

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Vomiting
      • fecal matter

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR SYM004
Nausea and vomiting
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

    emesis and queasiness occurring after anesthesia.

  • Vomiting

    the forcible expulsion of the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

  • Vomiting, Anticipatory

    vomiting caused by expectation of discomfort or unpleasantness.

Patient EducationClinical

Digestive Diseases

When you eat, your body breaks food down to a form it can use to build and nourish cells and provide energy. This process is called digestion.

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Convert R11.13 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
569.87 Vomiting of fecal matter
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About R11.13Overview

Is R11.13 (Vomiting) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report vomiting of fecal matter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does R11.13 group to?

When vomiting of fecal matter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 393, 394, 395, with relative weights from 0.6490 to 1.5993 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can R11.13 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the vomiting of fecal matter is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R11.13?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, vomiting of fecal matter converts to ICD-9-CM 569.87 (vomiting of fecal matter). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.