2021 ICD-10-CM Code K11.6

Mucocele of salivary gland

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: K00–K93
  3. Section: K00-K14
  4. Block: K11
  5. K11.6 - Mucocele of salivary gland
Version 2021
Billable Code

Valid for Submission

K11.6 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of mucocele of salivary gland. The code K11.6 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

The ICD-10-CM code K11.6 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like bilateral mass of parotid glands, bilateral parotid glands cyst, cyst of left parotid gland, cyst of right parotid gland, cyst of salivary gland , extravasation cyst of minor salivary gland, etc.

ICD-10:K11.6
Short Description:Mucocele of salivary gland
Long Description:Mucocele of salivary gland

Code Classification

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code K11.6:


Inclusion Terms

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Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code K11.6 are found in the index:

Approximate Synonyms

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Information for Patients


Salivary Gland Disorders

Your 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 to become irritated and swollen. You may have symptoms such as

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.


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Code History

  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

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