Encopresis

A disorder characterized by repeated passage of faeces in inappropriate places (e.g. clothing, floor), whether involuntary or intentional, occurring after a developmental age at which faecal continence is expected (at least 4 years) and not attributable to an organic cause.

Symptoms

• Involuntary passage of faeces in inappropriate places (also: Involuntary passage of faeces in inappropriate places, passing faeces in inappropriate places, encopresis, faecal incontinence)
• Repeated soiling of clothing with faeces (also: Repeated soiling of clothing with faeces, repeated soiling of underwear with faeces, repeated soiling with faeces, frequent soiling of underwear with stool)
• Developmental age >=4 years (also: child >=4 years of age, age adequate for sphincter control, age criterion met, beyond typical stool continence period)
• Frequency >=1/month for >=3 months (also: >=1 episode per month, persistent nature >=3 months, recurring incidents, time criterion)
• With or without constipation and overflow incontinence (also: soiling with constipation, overflow incontinence, overflow leakage, obstipation)
• No organic cause (also: No organic cause (megacolon, Hirschsprung disease, neurology), organic causes excluded, no Hirschsprung disease, no megacolon)
• Shame, social isolation, and avoidance of school situations due to embarrassment (also: social shame, isolation at school, avoidance of school trips, hiding soiled underwear)

ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

• powtarzające się oddawanie kału w nieodpowiednich miejscach
• wiek rozwojowy co najmniej 4 lata
• zachowanie nie jest w pełni wyjaśnione innym schorzeniem medycznym

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Encopresis are:

• oddawanie kału w nieodpowiednich miejscach

Synonyms and related terms

passing faeces in inappropriate places, encopresis, faecal incontinence, repeated soiling of underwear with faeces, repeated soiling with faeces, frequent soiling of underwear with stool, child >=4 years of age, age adequate for sphincter control, age criterion met, beyond typical stool continence period, >=1 episode per month, persistent nature >=3 months, recurring incidents, time criterion, soiling with constipation, overflow incontinence, overflow leakage, obstipation, No organic cause (megacolon, Hirschsprung disease, neurology), organic causes excluded, no Hirschsprung disease, no megacolon, social shame, isolation at school, avoidance of school trips, hiding soiled underwear

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Encopresis?

Symptoms associated with Encopresis (ICD-11 6C01) include: Involuntary passage of faeces in inappropriate places, Repeated soiling of clothing with faeces, Developmental age >=4 years, Frequency >=1/month for >=3 months, With or without constipation and overflow incontinence, No organic cause, Shame, social isolation, and avoidance of school situations due to embarrassment.

How is Encopresis diagnosed according to ICD-11?

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Encopresis (6C01) include: powtarzające się oddawanie kału w nieodpowiednich miejscach; wiek rozwojowy co najmniej 4 lata; zachowanie nie jest w pełni wyjaśnione innym schorzeniem medycznym.

WHO ICD-11 source

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