{"code":"D12","type":"category","title":"Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal","codeAlso":[],"includes":[],"modern_v":"official26","codeFirst":[],"excludes1":[],"excludes2":["benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-)","polyp of colon NOS (K63.5)"],"isBillable":false,"fyEffectivity":{"fy2026":true,"fy2027":true,"billableFy2026":false,"billableFy2027":false},"sibling_codes":["D12.0","D12.1","D12.2","D12.3","D12.4","D12.5","D12.6","D12.7","D12.8","D12.9"],"inclusionTerms":[],"sibling_titles":{"code":"D12.9","title":"Benign neoplasm of anus and anal canal","isBillable":true},"useAdditionalCode":[],"clinicalDefinition":"Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D12). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-); polyp of colon NOS (K63.5).","officialDefinition":"Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D12). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-); polyp of colon NOS (K63.5).","seventhCharacterInstructions":[],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[{"code":"D12.0","title":"Benign neoplasm of cecum","description":"Benign neoplasm of cecum is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D12.0). Inclusion terms: Benign neoplasm of ileocecal valve. Excludes2 (not included here): benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-); polyp of colon NOS (K63.5).","isBillable":true,"slug":"d12.0-benign-neoplasm-of-cecum"},{"code":"D12.1","title":"Benign neoplasm of appendix","description":"Benign neoplasm of appendix is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D12.1). Excludes1 (not coded here): benign carcinoid tumor of the appendix (D3A.020). Excludes2 (not included here): benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-); polyp of colon NOS (K63.5).","isBillable":true,"slug":"d12.1-benign-neoplasm-of-appendix"},{"code":"D12.2","title":"Benign neoplasm of ascending colon","description":"Benign neoplasm of ascending colon is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D12.2). Excludes2 (not included here): benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-); polyp of colon NOS (K63.5).","isBillable":true,"slug":"d12.2-benign-neoplasm-of-ascending-colon"},{"code":"D12.3","title":"Benign neoplasm of transverse colon","description":"Benign neoplasm of transverse colon is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D12.3). Inclusion terms: Benign neoplasm of hepatic flexure; Benign neoplasm of splenic flexure. Excludes2 (not included here): benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-); polyp of colon NOS (K63.5).","isBillable":true,"slug":"d12.3-benign-neoplasm-of-transverse-colon"},{"code":"D12.4","title":"Benign neoplasm of descending colon","description":"Benign neoplasm of descending colon is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D12.4). Excludes2 (not included here): benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-); polyp of colon NOS (K63.5).","isBillable":true,"slug":"d12.4-benign-neoplasm-of-descending-colon"},{"code":"D12.5","title":"Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon","description":"Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D12.5). Excludes2 (not included here): benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-); polyp of colon NOS (K63.5).","isBillable":true,"slug":"d12.5-benign-neoplasm-of-sigmoid-colon"},{"code":"D12.6","title":"Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified","description":"Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D12.6). Inclusion terms: Adenomatosis of colon; Benign neoplasm of large intestine NOS; Polyposis (hereditary) of colon. Excludes2 (not included here): inflammatory polyp of colon (K51.4-); benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-); polyp of colon NOS (K63.5).","isBillable":true,"slug":"d12.6-benign-neoplasm-of-colon-unspecified"},{"code":"D12.7","title":"Benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction","description":"Benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D12.7). Excludes2 (not included here): benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-); polyp of colon NOS (K63.5).","isBillable":true,"slug":"d12.7-benign-neoplasm-of-rectosigmoid-junction"},{"code":"D12.8","title":"Benign neoplasm of rectum","description":"Benign neoplasm of rectum is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D12.8). Excludes1 (not coded here): benign carcinoid tumor of the rectum (D3A.026). Excludes2 (not included here): benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-); polyp of colon NOS (K63.5).","isBillable":true,"slug":"d12.8-benign-neoplasm-of-rectum"},{"code":"D12.9","title":"Benign neoplasm of anus and anal canal","description":"Benign neoplasm of anus and anal canal is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D12.9). Inclusion terms: Benign neoplasm of anus NOS. Excludes1 (not coded here): 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). Excludes2 (not included here): benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-); polyp of colon NOS (K63.5).","isBillable":true,"slug":"d12.9-benign-neoplasm-of-anus-and-anal-canal"}],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":""}