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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Rectal Polyp

ICD-10 Coding for Rectal Polyp

K62.1
D12.8

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

Also Known as:
Rectal Adenoma
Hyperplastic Rectal Polyp
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Rectal Polyp

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Rectal Polyp

Use ICD-10 code K62.1 for rectal polyp, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Rectal polyp

Billable Code
K62.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Polyp is described as hyperplastic or unspecified without adenomatous features.

Applicable To

  • • Hyperplastic rectal polyp
  • • Unspecified rectal polyp

Important Notes

  • • Ensure pathology reports are reviewed to confirm polyp type.

Benign neoplasm of rectum

Billable Code
D12.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Use when biopsy confirms adenomatous features.

Applicable To

  • • Adenomatous rectal polyp
  • • Tubular adenoma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure biopsy results are documented in the patient's record.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z83.71_

Family history of colonic polyps

Use when family history of polyps is documented.

Z86.010

Personal history of colonic polyps

Use for follow-up visits post-polypectomy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a rectal polyp?

The ICD-10 code for a non-neoplastic rectal polyp is K62.1, while adenomatous polyps are coded as D12.8.

How do you code a rectal polyp found during a screening colonoscopy?

For a screening colonoscopy finding a rectal polyp, use Z12.11 for screening, followed by K62.1 or D12.8 based on polyp type.

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