ICD-10 Code K59.2 – Neurogenic bowel, not elsewhere classified (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K59.2 – Neurogenic bowel, not elsewhere classified
What it is
Neurogenic bowel means bowel dysfunction caused by a neurologic condition affecting normal intestinal control. You use this code when the record identifies neurogenic bowel without a more specific underlying explanation.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Commonly recorded findings include constipation, fecal incontinence, or impaired bowel emptying related to a neurologic disorder.
When to use this code
Use K59.2 when the clinician documents neurogenic bowel as the diagnosis and does not identify a more specific bowel disorder. It may appear in patients with spinal cord injury, neurologic disease, or other documented nerve-related bowel dysfunction. Check documentation for the exact cause and whether a more specific code applies.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for routine constipation, fecal incontinence alone, or bowel symptoms without documented neurogenic origin. If the note names a different specific disorder, code that condition instead.
Coding tip
Confirm the neurologic basis in the provider note before assigning K59.2.