ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code K11.1: Hypertrophy of salivary gland
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents hypertrophy of salivary gland in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K00-K14Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
category
K11Diseases of salivary glands
currentK11
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
GastroenterologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
K11.0Atrophy of salivary glandcodeK11.2SialoadenitiscategoryK11.3Abscess of salivary glandcodeK11.4Fistula of salivary glandcodeK11.5SialolithiasiscodeK11.6Mucocele of salivary glandcodeK11.7Disturbances of salivary secretioncodeK11.8Other diseases of salivary glandscodeK11.9Disease of salivary gland, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
K11.0Atrophy of salivary glandbillableK11.2SialoadenitisK11.3Abscess of salivary glandbillableK11.4Fistula of salivary glandbillableK11.5SialolithiasisbillableK11.6Mucocele of salivary glandbillableK11.7Disturbances of salivary secretionbillableK11.8Other diseases of salivary glandsbillableK11.9Disease of salivary gland, unspecifiedbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 72126high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, CERVICAL SPINE; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 72125high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, CERVICAL SPINE; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 72127high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, CERVICAL SPINE; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SECTIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70460high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70450high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70470high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SECTIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 109763004high
Adenomatoid hyperplasia of minor salivary gland
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 698070009high
Hyperplasia of salivary gland
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 235121004high
Hypertrophy of minor salivary glands
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 29748005high
Hypertrophy of parotid gland
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 45338009high
Hypertrophy of salivary gland
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 196479004high
Hypertrophy of sublingual gland
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K11.1
Common synonyms
Hypertrophy of salivary gland
Frequently asked questions
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