Colon (large intestine) or rectum or anus, benign neoplasm

ICD10 Diagnosis
Dx:	Colon (large intestine) or rectum or anus, benign neoplasm
ICD10 code:	D12
Pre-ICD10 counterpart:	none assigned
Charlson/ALERT Scale:	none
APACHE Como Component:	none
APACHE Acute Component:	none
Start Date:
Stop Date:
Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements):	No results
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== Additional Info

Includes:

Benign neoplasms occurring in the lower GI tract downwards from the cecum (not including cecum)

A non-cancerous, or benign, tumour of the colon or rectum is a growth that does not spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. Non-cancerous tumours are not usually life-threatening. They usually do not cause any symptoms, but doctors may remove them to make a diagnosis.

Most non-cancerous tumours of the colon or rectum are polyps. These growths are attached to the lining of the colon or rectum. They usually stick out from the lining and grow toward the hollow centre of the colon or rectum. Code these as Intestinal polyp(s)

Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition

Gastrointestinal neoplasm codes:

none found

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