R19.4 — Change in bowel habit

R19.4

ICD-10 Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs & Abnormal Findings — illustrative image — Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00–R99) — illustrative image

What this code means

A change in bowel habit means a persistent change in how often stools are passed or their consistency.

Also called: change in bowel habit.

When this code is used

Used for change in bowel habit.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code R19.4 belongs to Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified, which covers codes R00–R99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code R19.4?

R19.4 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Change in bowel habit”. A change in bowel habit means a persistent change in how often stools are passed or their consistency.

When is code R19.4 used?

Used for change in bowel habit. It belongs to Chapter 18 of ICD-10-CM (Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified).

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