D12.8 Benign neoplasm of rectum

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• benign carcinoid tumor of the rectum (D3A.026)

Applies from D12 Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal

Excludes2 (not included here)

• benign carcinoid tumors of the large intestine and rectum (D3A.02-)
• polyp of colon NOS (K63.5)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 393-395 in MDC 06.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 211.4 Benign neoplasm of rectum and anal canal (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to D12.8

Back-references to D12.8

• Type 1 Excludes: K62.1 Rectal polyp ("adenomatous polyp (D12.8)")

Back-references to D12

• Type 2 Excludes: K63.5 Polyp of colon ("adenomatous polyp of colon (D12.-)")

Nearby codes

• D12.3 Benign neoplasm of transverse colon
• D12.4 Benign neoplasm of descending colon
• D12.5 Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon
• D12.6 Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified
• D12.7 Benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction
• D12.8 Benign neoplasm of rectum (this code)
• D12.9 Benign neoplasm of anus and anal canal