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D12.7 ICD-10-CM Code: Benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction

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FY 2026 Apr update / Neoplasms (C00-D49) / Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)

D12.7

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction

A noncancerous tumor located at the junction where the sigmoid colon connects to the rectum.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
D12Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal
D12.7Benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for D12.7 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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

Related Child Codes

Official
D12.0Benign neoplasm of cecum
D12.1Benign neoplasm of appendix
D12.2Benign neoplasm of ascending colon
D12.3Benign neoplasm of transverse colon
D12.4Benign neoplasm of descending colon

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for D12.7 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for D12.7 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for D12.7 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for D12.7 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for D12.7 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Verify documentation specifies the rectosigmoid junction location to distinguish from other colon sites
Confirm the neoplasm is benign; malignant tumors at this site use different C-codes

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.

Is D12.7 an HCC code?

No. D12.7 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Code
D12.7
Description
Benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

D12.7 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for benign neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction. A noncancerous tumor located at the junction where the sigmoid colon connects to the rectum. D12.7 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for neoplasms (c00-d49), within the section covering benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (d10-d36).

D12.7 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Verify documentation specifies the rectosigmoid junction location to distinguish from other colon sites.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for D12.7 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Verify documentation specifies the rectosigmoid junction location to distinguish from other colon sites
  • Confirm the neoplasm is benign; malignant tumors at this site use different C-codes

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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