D12 — Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal
Not billable
Is D12 billable?
No — D12 is a non-billable header code. D12 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 10 billable codes beneath D12.
Billable codes under this header
- D12.0Benign neoplasm of cecum
- D12.1Benign neoplasm of appendix
- D12.2Benign neoplasm of ascending colon
- D12.3Benign neoplasm of transverse colon
- D12.4Benign neoplasm of descending colon
- D12.5Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon
- D12.6Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified
- D12.7Benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction
- D12.8Benign neoplasm of rectum
- D12.9Benign neoplasm of anus and anal canal
D12 at a glance
| Code | D12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of D12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, D12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under D12? (10)
- D12.0Benign neoplasm of cecum
- D12.1Benign neoplasm of appendix
- D12.2Benign neoplasm of ascending colon
- D12.3Benign neoplasm of transverse colon
- D12.4Benign neoplasm of descending colon
- D12.5Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon
- D12.6Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified
- D12.7Benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction
- D12.8Benign neoplasm of rectum
- D12.9Benign neoplasm of anus and anal canal
How long has D12 existed?
D12 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.