Name Steward Organization Suggested Domain Suggested Domain Description Cde Group Classification
Defecation method bowel care procedure used past four week supplementary type NINDS Health assessment
e.g., Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Instrumental ADL, cognitive function, etc.
NIH CDEs
  • NINDS
    • Disease
      • Spinal Cord Injury
        • Classification
          • Supplemental
        • Domain
          • The International SCI Data Sets
            • The International SCI Data Sets
    • Domain
      • The International SCI Data Sets
        • The International SCI Data Sets
    • Population
      • Adult
      • Pediatric

# Datatype
Value List

# Permissible value Value meaning name Value meaning definition
Digital ano-rectal stimulation Digital ano-rectal stimulation Digital ano-rectal stimulation
Digital evacuation Digital evacuation Digital evacuation
Enema Enema Enema (> 150 mL)
Mini enema Mini enema Mini enema (Clysma = 150 mL)
Normal defecation Normal defecation Normal defecation
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Other, specify Other, specify Other method, specify
Sacral anterior root stimulation Sacral anterior root stimulation Sacral anterior root stimulation
Straining/bearing down to empty Straining/bearing down to empty Straining/bearing down to empty
Suppositories Suppositories Suppositories
Unknown Unknown Unknown

# Definition
Type or types of supplemental defecation methods and bowel care procedures used within the last four weeks. Supplementary methods should be performed at least once every week.

# Designation
Defecation method bowel care procedure used past four week supplementary type

# Identifier Origin Version
DefctnMthdBwlProcedUseSuppTyp BRICS Variable Name N/A
C06188 NINDS 3
c4NVABuHqbu NLM CDEs 12-02-2025-download