D12.6

Billable

Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified

Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

D10-D36

Parent Code

D12

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Adenomatosis of colon
  • Benign neoplasm of large intestine NOS
  • Polyposis (hereditary) of colon

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • inflammatory polyp of colon (K51.4-)

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code D12.6?

ICD-10-CM code D12.6 represents "Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is D12.6 a billable code?

Yes, D12.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is D12.6 in?

D12.6 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with D12.6?

D12.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: inflammatory polyp of colon (K51.4-).

What SNOMED CT codes does D12.6 map to?

D12.6 maps to 42 SNOMED CT concepts: 72900001, 399432003, 428054006, 715866009, 46751000087108, and 37 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for D12.6?

D12.6 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2865399, C0004991, C0347272, C2865400. 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.