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Z12.11 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon


The ICD 10 Code for Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon is listed as Z12.11.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z12.11
Description: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
  • Encounter for screening colonoscopy NOS
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
951 - Other Factors Influencing Health Status
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Parent Z12.1 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V76.51 - Special screening for malignant neoplasms of colon
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z12.11:
Z12.10 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract, unspecified
Z12.12 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of rectum
Z12.13 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of small intestine