ICD-10-CM · Z12.11
ICD-10 Z12.11: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
Colon cancer screening.
Code
Z12.11
Category
Factors influencing health status (Z00-Z99)
Clinical context
Colon cancer screening.
Documentation requirements
- Screening interval
- Test type
Common related procedures
- 45378 screening colonoscopy
Common payer denial patterns
- Z12.11 with PT modifier on CPT for screening-to-diagnostic
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 Z12.11 mean?
Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
When is this code documented?
Colon cancer screening.
What documentation supports this code?
Screening interval; Test type.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
Z12.11 with PT modifier on CPT for screening-to-diagnostic.
Related diagnoses
- Z00.00 — Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
- Z00.121 — Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings
- Z00.129 — Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
- Z01.419 — Encounter for gynecological examination without abnormal findings
- Z11.51 — Encounter for screening for human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Z12.31 — Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
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