K62.1 is the ICD-10 code for Rectal polyp. It is a four-character subcategory of K62 (Other diseases of anus and rectum), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block K55–K64 (Other diseases of intestines) in Chapter XI, Diseases of the digestive system.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XI · K00–K93
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What K62.1 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
- adenomatous polyp D12.8
K62.1 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
K62.1Rektalpolyp
K62.1Rektalpolypp
DK621Rektal polyp
K62.1Peräsuolen polyyppi
K62.1Rektumpolyp
K62.1Polype rectal
K62.1rectumpoliep
K62.1Rectal polyp
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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