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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
*This includes benign neoplasms occurring in the lower GI tract downwards from the cecum (not including cecum) | *This 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. | *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. |
Revision as of 10:48, 2018 July 29
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Colon (large intestine) or rectum or anus, benign neoplasm |
ICD10 code: | D12 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Polyps |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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External ICD10 Documentation |
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Additional Info
- This 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.
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