D12.8
BillableBenign neoplasm of rectum
Benign neoplasm of rectum
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- benign carcinoid tumor of the rectum (D3A.026)
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
- Polyp of rectum39772007
- Rectal polyp39772007
- Benign neoplasm of anal canal91971005
- Benign tumor of anal canal91971005
- Benign tumour of anal canal91971005
- Benign neoplasm of anus91978004
- Benign tumor of anus91978004
- Benign tumour of anus91978004
- Benign neoplasm of rectum92318000
- Benign tumor of rectum92318000
- Benign tumour of rectum92318000
- Benign neoplasm of rectum and anal canal188838004
- Benign papilloma of rectum255173008
- Dysplasia of rectum308875009
- Villous adenoma of rectum312823001
- Dysplasia of large intestine399391008
- Adenoma of rectum399730005
- Tubulovillous adenoma of rectum448428002
- Anorectal tubulovillous adenoma449410007
- Tubulovillous adenoma of anorectum449410007
- Adenomatous polyp of rectum7401000119101
UMLS
- Benign Neoplasm of RectumC0496867
- Benign Neoplasm of the RectumC0496867
- Benign Rectal NeoplasmC0496867
- Benign Rectal NeoplasmsC0496867
- Benign Rectal TumorC0496867
- Benign Rectal TumorsC0496867
- Benign Tumor of RectumC0496867
- Benign Tumor of the RectumC0496867
- Benign neoplasm of rectumC0496867
- Benign neoplasm of rectum (disorder)C0496867
- Benign rectal neoplasmC0496867
- Benign tumor of rectumC0496867
- Benign tumour of rectumC0496867
- Rectal Neoplasms, BenignC0496867
- Rectal Tumors, BenignC0496867
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code D12.8?
ICD-10-CM code D12.8 represents "Benign neoplasm of rectum". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is D12.8 a billable code?
Yes, D12.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is D12.8 in?
D12.8 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with D12.8?
D12.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: benign carcinoid tumor of the rectum (D3A.026).
What SNOMED CT codes does D12.8 map to?
D12.8 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 399730005, 7401000119101, 449410007, 91971005, 91978004, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for D12.8?
D12.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496867. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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