K11.7
Billable codeDisturbances of salivary secretion
The ICD-10 code for disturbances of salivary secretion is K11.7.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- dry mouth NOS (R68.2)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Hypoptyalism
- Ptyalism
- Xerostomia
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- K11.0Atrophy of salivary gland
- K11.1Hypertrophy of salivary gland
- K11.2Sialoadenitisnon-billable header
- K11.3Abscess of salivary gland
- K11.4Fistula of salivary gland
- K11.5Sialolithiasis
- K11.6Mucocele of salivary gland
- K11.8Other diseases of salivary glands
- K11.9Disease of salivary gland, unspecified
- K11.7Disturbances of salivary secretion
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 5277Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
K11.7 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC
- DRG 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC
- DRG 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC
- DRG 154Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 155Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 156Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC