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D12

Non-billable

Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal

Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

D10-D36

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-)
  • polyp of colon NOS (K63.5)

Child Codes (10)

D12.0

Benign neoplasm of cecum

BillableD12.1

Benign neoplasm of appendix

BillableD12.2

Benign neoplasm of ascending colon

BillableD12.3

Benign neoplasm of transverse colon

BillableD12.4

Benign neoplasm of descending colon

BillableD12.5

Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon

BillableD12.6

Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified

BillableD12.7

Benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction

BillableD12.8

Benign neoplasm of rectum

BillableD12.9

Benign neoplasm of anus and anal canal

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code D12?

ICD-10-CM code D12 represents "Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is D12 a billable code?

No, D12 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under D12.

What chapter is D12 in?

D12 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What are the subcategories under D12?

D12 has 10 child codes, including: D12.0 (Benign neoplasm of cecum), D12.1 (Benign neoplasm of appendix), D12.2 (Benign neoplasm of ascending colon), D12.3 (Benign neoplasm of transverse colon), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for D12?

D12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494183. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.