D12

Header — not billable

Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal

The ICD-10 code for benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal is D12.

D12 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 10 more specific codes below.

Clinical notes

Excludes2 (not included here)

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.

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

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.

D12

Clinical notes

Excludes2 (not included here)

Documentation support

Child codes under D12

Related codes in this category