2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D11Benign neoplasm of major salivary glands
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.
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Specific Coding for Benign neoplasm of major salivary glandsOverview
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Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- benign neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location
- benign neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS D10.39
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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Questions About D11Overview
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.
