D12.8 vs K62.1
D12.8 (Benign neoplasm of rectum) compared with K62.1 (Rectal polyp), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. K62.1 carries an Excludes1 note covering D12.8: “adenomatous polyp (D12.8)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| D12.8Benign neoplasm of rectum | K62.1Rectal polyp | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Benign neoplasm of rectum is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D12.8). | Rectal polyp is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K62.1). |
| Includes | — | anal canal |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources