Name Steward Organization Suggested Domain Suggested Domain Description Cde Group Classification
Defecation method bowel care procedure used past four week main 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
Colostomy Colostomy Colostomy
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
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 of main defecation method and bowel care procedures used within the last four weeks.

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

# Identifier Origin Version
e1E1cstJCy0 NLM CDEs 12-02-2025-download
C06187 NINDS 3
DefctnMthdBwlProcedUseMainTyp BRICS Variable Name N/A