D12 (Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Neoplasms chapter. It identifies cases of benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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D12 — Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal

Chapter C00-D49: Neoplasms

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Sub-codes under D12

D12.0Benign neoplasm of cecumD12.1Benign neoplasm of appendixD12.2Benign neoplasm of ascending colonD12.3Benign neoplasm of transverse colonD12.4Benign neoplasm of descending colonD12.5Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colonD12.6Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecifiedD12.7Benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junctionD12.8Benign neoplasm of rectumD12.9Benign neoplasm of anus and anal canal

Common questions about D12 (Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal)

What does ICD-10 code D12 mean?
D12 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is D12 a billable diagnosis code?
D12 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under D12. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does D12 belong to?
D12 belongs to the chapter "Neoplasms" (codes C00-D49). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗