2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D11Benign neoplasm of major salivary glands

ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›D10-D36›D11

ICD-10-CM D11
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

D11 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for benign neoplasm of major salivary glands, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as D11.0, D11.7, and D11.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
D11
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Benign neoplasm of major salivary glands
Short Description
Benign neoplasm of major salivary glands
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
D10-D36
Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors

Code Classification

ChapterC00–D49Neoplasms
SectionD10-D36Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
CategoryD11Benign neoplasm of major salivary glands
This CodeD11Benign neoplasm of major salivary glands

Specific Coding for Benign neoplasm of major salivary glandsOverview

Non-specific codes like D11 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use D11.0 for Benign neoplasm of parotid gland

  • Use D11.7 for Benign neoplasm of other major salivary glands

  • Use D11.9 for Benign neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to D11: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 2. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • benign neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location
  • benign neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS (D10.39)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 2 (C00-D49) Neoplasms applies to 1,730 codes
  • Functional activity
  • All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm.
  • Morphology [Histology]
  • Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, etc. The Table of Neoplasms should be used to identify the correct topography code. In a few cases, such as for malignant melanoma and certain neuroendocrine tumors, the morphology (histologic type) is included in the category and codes.
  • Primary malignant neoplasms overlapping site boundaries
  • A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere. For multiple neoplasms of the same site that are not contiguous, such as tumors in different quadrants of the same breast, codes for each site should be assigned.
  • Malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissue
  • Malignant neoplasms of ectopic tissue are to be coded to the site mentioned, e.g., ectopic pancreatic malignant neoplasms are coded to pancreas, unspecified (C25.9).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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Benign Tumors

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About D11Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for benign neoplasm of major salivary glands?

D11 is the ICD-10-CM category for benign neoplasm of major salivary glands, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is D11 (Benign neoplasm of major salivary glands) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for benign neoplasm of major salivary glands, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for benign neoplasm of major salivary glands need a more specific code from this category, such as D11.0, D11.7, and D11.9.

Can D11 be reported with D10.39?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on D11 lists "benign neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS (D10.39)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).