U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

K11 ICD-10-CM Code: Diseases of salivary glands

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

K11

Diseases of salivary glands

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where K11 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 11

    Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

  2. 2

    Section

    Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)

  3. 3

    Category K11

    Diseases of salivary glands

  4. 4

    Code K11

    Diseases of salivary glands

More specific choices

Codes under K11

K11 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

K11.0

Atrophy of salivary gland

K11.1

Hypertrophy of salivary gland

K11.2

Sialoadenitis

K11.3

Abscess of salivary gland

K11.4

Fistula of salivary gland

K11.5

Sialolithiasis

K11.6

Mucocele of salivary gland

K11.7

Disturbances of salivary secretion

K11.8

Other diseases of salivary glands

K11.9

Disease of salivary gland, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for K11.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for K11.

Use additional code

  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for K11.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for K11.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code K11 mean?

K11 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Diseases of salivary glands.”

Is K11 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. K11 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is K11 located in ICD-10-CM?

K11 is listed in Chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95), within Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14) (K00–K14), under category K11, Diseases of salivary glands.

What coding notes are listed for K11?

No inclusion terms are listed for K11 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0). No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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