D12.7 is the authoritative medical code for Benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction (ICD-10-CM D12.7), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
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.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for D12.7 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum D3A.02-
- polyp of colon NOS K63.5
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can D12.7 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, D12.7 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-); polyp of colon NOS (K63.5).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to D12.7 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- D12 — Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal
- D12.0 — Benign neoplasm of cecum
- D12.1 — Benign neoplasm of appendix
- D12.2 — Benign neoplasm of ascending colon
- D12.3 — Benign neoplasm of transverse colon
- D12.4 — Benign neoplasm of descending colon
- D12.5 — Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon
- D12.6 — Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified
- D12.8 — Benign neoplasm of rectum
- D12.9 — Benign neoplasm of anus and anal canal
Neoplasm Table Sites (7)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, colon, with rectum — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, intestine, intestinal, large, colon, and rectum — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, junction, pelvirectal — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, junction, rectosigmoid — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, pelvirectal junction — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, rectosigmoid (junction) — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, rectum (ampulla), and colon — Benign