Benign neoplasm of major salivary glands (D11)

Browse all the diagnosis codes used for benign neoplasm of major salivary glands (d11). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.

Clinical Information

Adenolymphoma - A benign tumor characterized histologically by tall columnar epithelium within a lymphoid tissue stroma. It is usually found in the salivary glands, especially the parotid.

Myoepithelioma - A usually benign tumor made up predominantly of myoepithelial cells.

Submandibular Gland - One of two salivary glands in the neck, located in the space bound by the two bellies of the digastric muscle and the angle of the mandible. It discharges through the submandibular duct. The secretory units are predominantly serous although a few mucous alveoli, some with serous demilunes, occur. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Submandibular Gland Diseases - Diseases involving the SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND.

Submandibular Gland Neoplasms - New abnormal growth of tissue in the SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND.

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes

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.

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