K11.8
BillableOther diseases of salivary glands
K11.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other diseases of salivary glands. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour salivary glands are in your mouth. You have three pairs of major salivary glands and hundreds of small (minor) glands. They make saliva (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 them…
Read more about Salivary Gland Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Benign lymphoepithelial lesion of salivary gland
- •Mikulicz' disease
- •Necrotizing sialometaplasia
- •Sialectasia
- •Stenosis of salivary duct
- •Stricture of salivary duct
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •Sjögren syndrome (M35.0-)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code K11.8?
- K11.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other diseases of salivary glands". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
- Is K11.8 a billable code?
- Yes — K11.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
- What is excluded from K11.8?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): Sjögren syndrome (M35.0-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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