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ICD-10 Code D3A.025: Benign carcinoid tumor of the sigmoid colon
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Neoplasms (C00-D49).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents benign carcinoid tumor of the sigmoid colon in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
block
D37-D48Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
block
D3ABenign neuroendocrine tumors (D3A)
category
D3ABenign neuroendocrine tumors
category
D3A.0Benign carcinoid tumors
category
D3A.02Benign carcinoid tumors of the appendix, large intestine, and rectum
currentD3A.02
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
OncologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
D3A.020Benign carcinoid tumor of the appendixcodeD3A.021Benign carcinoid tumor of the cecumcodeD3A.022Benign carcinoid tumor of the ascending coloncodeD3A.023Benign carcinoid tumor of the transverse coloncodeD3A.024Benign carcinoid tumor of the descending coloncodeD3A.026Benign carcinoid tumor of the rectumcodeD3A.029Benign carcinoid tumor of the large intestine, unspecified portioncode
Sibling codes
D3A.020Benign carcinoid tumor of the appendixbillableD3A.021Benign carcinoid tumor of the cecumbillableD3A.022Benign carcinoid tumor of the ascending colonbillableD3A.023Benign carcinoid tumor of the transverse colonbillableD3A.024Benign carcinoid tumor of the descending colonbillableD3A.026Benign carcinoid tumor of the rectumbillableD3A.029Benign carcinoid tumor of the large intestine, unspecified portionbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 44388high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING, WHEN PERFORMED (SEPARATE PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44401high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH ABLATION OF TUMOR(S), POLYP(S), OR OTHER LESION(S) (INCLUDES PRE-AND POST-DILATION AND GUIDE WIRE PASSAGE, WHEN PERFORMED)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44389high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH BIOPSY, SINGLE OR MULTIPLE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44391high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH CONTROL OF BLEEDING, ANY METHOD
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44402high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH ENDOSCOPIC STENT PLACEMENT (INCLUDING PRE- AND POST-DILATION AND GUIDE WIRE PASSAGE, WHEN PERFORMED)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44390high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODY(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Benign carcinoid tumor of the sigmoid colon
Frequently asked questions
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