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BillableBenign neoplasm of colon, unspecified
D12.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
C00-D49 Neoplasms
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHTumors are abnormal growths in your body. They can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer. Malignant ones are. Benign tumors grow only in one place. They cannot spread or invade other parts of your body. Even so, they can be dangerous if they press on vital organs, such as your brain. Tumors are made up of extra cells. Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells as your body needs them.…
Read more about Benign Tumors at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Adenomatosis of colon
- •Benign neoplasm of large intestine NOS
- •Polyposis (hereditary) of colon
Excludes2 — not included here
- •inflammatory polyp of colon (K51.4-)
Conditions mapped to this code
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14 rare diseases filed under this code
Orphanet · INSERMICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. This code is shared — showing 12 of 14.
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999.
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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