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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Colon Polyp with Hemorrhage

ICD-10 Coding for Colon Polyp with Hemorrhage

D12.5
K51.411

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for colon polyp with hemorrhage includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Bleeding Colon Polyp
Colonic Polyp with Bleeding
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Colon Polyp with Hemorrhage

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Colon Polyp with Hemorrhage

Use ICD-10 code D12.5 for benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon

Billable Code
D12.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Confirmed adenomatous polyp with bleeding
documentation:
  • • Endoscopy and pathology reports confirm polyp type and bleeding

Applicable To

  • • Adenomatous polyp with hemorrhage

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies polyp type and hemorrhage.

Inflammatory polyps with rectal bleeding

Billable Code
K51.411
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Endoscopy showing inflammatory polyp with bleeding
  • • Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease

Applicable To

  • • Bleeding associated with inflammatory bowel disease

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies inflammatory nature and bleeding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z86.010

Personal history of colonic polyps

Use to indicate a history of adenomatous polyps influencing surveillance.

K51.0

Ulcerative colitis

Use to specify underlying inflammatory bowel disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a bleeding colon polyp?

The ICD-10 code for an adenomatous colon polyp with hemorrhage is D12.5, while an inflammatory polyp with bleeding is coded as K51.411.

How do you document a colon polyp with hemorrhage?

Documentation should include the polyp type, location, presence of bleeding, and any procedures performed to control the hemorrhage.

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