Z12.12
BillableEncounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of rectum
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A screening visit to check for rectal cancer as part of colorectal cancer screening.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when screening specifically targets the rectum or when rectum is the documented site
- •Often used in conjunction with colon screening procedures like colonoscopy
Code Hierarchy
└Z12Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms└Z12.1Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract└Z12.12Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of rectum
└Z12.12Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of rectum