Z12.12
Billable codeEncounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of rectum
The ICD-10 code for encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of rectum is Z12.12.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z12.10Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract, unspecified
- Z12.11Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
- Z12.13Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of small intestine
- Z12.12Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of rectum
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V7641
Associated MS-DRGs
Z12.12 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.