1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
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3. K00-K14 Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
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4. K11- Diseases of salivary glands
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2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K11.9

Disease of salivary gland, unspecified

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code

• K11.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM K11.9 became effective on October 1, 2019.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K11.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 K11.9 may differ.

• Disorder of salivary gland
• Salivary gland disease

• A non-neoplastic or neoplastic (benign or malignant) disorder involving the salivary gland.
• Condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of any of the three pairs of salivary glands, which are the parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands.
• Your salivary glands make saliva - sometimes called spit - and empty it into your mouth through openings called ducts. Saliva makes your food moist, which helps you chew and swallow. It helps you digest your food. It also cleans your mouth and contains antibodies that can kill germs. Problems with salivary glands can cause the glands to become irritated and swollen. This causes symptoms such as
  • bad taste in the mouth
  • difficulty opening your mouth
  • dry mouth
  • pain in the face or mouth
  • swelling of the face or neck
  causes of salivary gland problems include infections, obstruction or cancer. Problems can also be due to other disorders, such as mumps or sjogren's syndrome.

• 011 Tracheostomy for face, mouth & neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with mcc
• 012 Tracheostomy for face, mouth & neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
• 013 Tracheostomy for face, mouth & neck diagnoses or laryngectomy without cc/mcc
• 154 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with mcc
• 155 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with cc
• 156 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses without cc/mcc

Convert K11.9 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change

• Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
  • salivary gland or duct K11.9
• Lesion(s) (nontraumatic)
  • salivary gland K11.9
• Sialoadenopathy K11.9

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.