Preferred Label : Benign neoplasm of colon;
ICD-11 definition : A neoplasm of the colon, rectum, anus and/or anal canal which is characterized by
the absence of morphologic features associated with malignancy (severe cytologic atypia,
tumor cell necrosis, and high mitotic rate). Benign neoplasms remain confined to the
original site of growth and only rarely metastasize to other anatomic sites.;
ICD-11 synonym : benign colonic neoplasm;
Origin ID : 1870086213;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
A neoplasm of the colon, rectum, anus and/or anal canal which is characterized by
the absence of morphologic features associated with malignancy (severe cytologic atypia,
tumor cell necrosis, and high mitotic rate). Benign neoplasms remain confined to the
original site of growth and only rarely metastasize to other anatomic sites.
