D12.6
BillableBenign neoplasm of colon, unspecified
Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified
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
- Inflammatory polyps of colon13025001
- Pseudopolyposis of colon13025001
- Nonfamilial multiple polyposis syndrome28412004
- GS - Gardner's syndrome60876000
- Gardner syndrome60876000
- Turcot syndrome61665008
- Turcot's syndrome61665008
- APC - Adenomatous polyposis coli72900001
- Adenomatous polyposis72900001
- Adenomatous polyposis coli72900001
- FAP - Familial adenomatous polyposis72900001
- FPC - Familial polyposis coli72900001
- Familial adenomatous polyposis72900001
- Familial multiple polyposis syndrome72900001
- Familial polyposis coli72900001
- Polyposis coli72900001
- Benign neoplasm of colon92065004
- Benign tumor of colon92065004
- Benign tumour of colon92065004
- Benign neoplasm of large intestine92170008
- Benign tumor of large intestine92170008
- Benign tumour of large intestine92170008
- Intestinal polyposis syndrome254589009
- Inflammatory polyposis of intestine254590000
- Pseudopolyposis254590000
- Benign lymphoid hyperplasia of intestine254592008
- Benign lymphoid polyposis of intestine254592008
- Metaplastic polyposis of intestine254593003
- Hamartoma of intestine254594009
- Dysplasia of colon308870004
- Mild dysplasia of colon308871000
- Moderate dysplasia of colon308872007
- Severe dysplasia of colon308873002
- Villous adenoma of colon309084001
- Villous adenomatous polyp of colon309084001
- Dysplasia of large intestine399391008
- Adenoma of large intestine399432003
- MAP - MYH associated polyposis423471004
- MYH-associated polyposis423471004
- Adenomatous polyp of colon428054006
- Pseudoinvasion in adenomatous polyp of large intestine430483006
- Tubular adenoma444408007
- Tubular adenoma of colon444898006
- Tubular adenomatous polyp of colon444898006
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of large intestine446925001
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumour of large intestine446925001
- Serrated polyp of colon449855005
- Benign polyp of colon698019000
- Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis715866009
- Attenuated familial polyposis coli715866009
- Cap inflammatory polyposis720604008
- Cap polyposis720604008
- Polypoid prolapsing folds720604008
- Benign gastrointestinal stromal neoplasm721570000
- Benign stromal neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract721570000
- HMPS - hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome787410005
- Hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome787410005
- Familial adenomatous polyposis due to 5q22.2 microdeletion1156815009
- Leiomyoma of large intestine1196826007
- Benign mesenchymoma of large intestine1196827003
- Benign gastrointestinal stromal neoplasm of large intestine1196833007
- Benign gastrointestinal stromal tumor of large intestine1196833007
- Benign gastrointestinal stromal tumour of large intestine1196833007
- Low grade glandular intraepithelial neoplasia of large intestine1196855004
- Benign epithelial neoplasm of large intestine1196895002
- Malignant neoplasm of intestine due to familial adenomatous polyposis1197011004
- Benign tubular adenoma of large intestine1197339007
- Sessile serrated adenoma of colon1230009008
- Sessile serrated colon polyp1230009008
- Sessile serrated polyp of colon1230009008
- Tubulovillous adenoma of colon1344660001
- Tubulovillous adenomatous polyp of colon1344660001
- Benign bleeding tumor of large bowel46751000087108
- Benign bleeding tumour of large bowel46751000087108
- Benign neoplasm of large intestine with haemorrhage46751000087108
- Benign neoplasm of large intestine with hemorrhage46751000087108
UMLS
- Adenomatosis of colonC2865399
- Benign Colon NeoplasmC0004991
- Benign Colon TumorC0004991
- Benign Colonic NeoplasmC0004991
- Benign Colonic TumorC0004991
- Benign Neoplasm of ColonC0004991
- Benign Neoplasm of the ColonC0004991
- Benign Tumor of ColonC0004991
- Benign Tumor of the ColonC0004991
- Benign colonic neoplasmC0004991
- Benign neoplasm of colonC0004991
- Benign neoplasm of colon (disorder)C0004991
- Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecifiedC0004991
- Benign tumor of colonC0004991
- Benign tumour of colonC0004991
- benign colon neoplasmC0004991
- benign colon tumorsC0004991
- colon benign tumorC0004991
- Benign Colorectal NeoplasmC0347272
- Benign Colorectal NeoplasmsC0347272
- Benign Colorectal TumorC0347272
- Benign Colorectal TumorsC0347272
- Benign Large Bowel NeoplasmC0347272
- Benign Large Bowel TumorC0347272
- Benign Large Intestine NeoplasmC0347272
- Benign Large Intestine TumorC0347272
- Benign Neoplasm of Large BowelC0347272
- Benign Neoplasm of Large IntestineC0347272
- Benign Neoplasm of the Large BowelC0347272
- Benign Neoplasm of the Large IntestineC0347272
- Benign Tumor of Large BowelC0347272
- Benign Tumor of Large IntestineC0347272
- Benign Tumor of the Large BowelC0347272
- Benign Tumor of the Large IntestineC0347272
- Benign neoplasm of large intestineC0347272
- Benign neoplasm of large intestine (disorder)C0347272
- Benign neoplasm of large intestine NOSC0347272
- Benign tumor of large intestineC0347272
- Benign tumour of large intestineC0347272
- Colorectal Neoplasms, BenignC0347272
- Colorectal Tumors, BenignC0347272
- Large intestine benign neoplasmC0347272
- Neoplasms, Colorectal, BenignC0347272
- Tumors, Colorectal, BenignC0347272
- Polyposis (hereditary) of colonC2865400
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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