Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified

This code signifies the presence of a non-cancerous growth within the colon where the specific location or type of benign neoplasm is not documented. It represents a benign tumor or polyp that is not inflammatory in nature.

Use this code when documentation confirms a benign colonic neoplasm but lacks further specificity regarding its exact anatomical site within the colon (e.g., ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid). This code is appropriate when the pathology report or physician's notes simply state "benign colonic polyp" or "benign neoplasm of colon" without additional detail.

• Avoid using this code if a more specific anatomical site within the colon is documented (e.g., D12.3 for transverse colon).
• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "benign" to differentiate from malignant or uncertain behavior neoplasms.
• Do not use this code for inflammatory polyps of the colon, which are classified under K51.4-.