D12.9

Billable

Benign neoplasm of anus and anal canal

Benign neoplasm of anus and anal canal

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

D10-D36

Parent Code

D12

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Benign neoplasm of anus NOS

Excludes 1

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code D12.9?

ICD-10-CM code D12.9 represents "Benign neoplasm of anus and anal canal". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is D12.9 a billable code?

Yes, D12.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is D12.9 in?

D12.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with D12.9?

D12.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: benign neoplasm of anal margin (D22.5, D23.5); benign neoplasm of anal skin (D22.5, D23.5); benign neoplasm of perianal skin (D22.5, D23.5).

What SNOMED CT codes does D12.9 map to?

D12.9 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 449410007, 91971005, 91978004, 92318000, 188838004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for D12.9?

D12.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0347276, C0496868. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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