ICD-10-CM K11.21 is the diagnosis code for Acute sialoadenitis. This code falls under the section "Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands" within Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as K11.21. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where K11.21 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, K11.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K11.21 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Acute sialoadenitis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of K11.21 is K11.2 ("Sialoadenitis"). K11.21 provides a more specific classification within this category.
K11.21 is located in Section K00-K14 — "Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use K11.21 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Acute sialoadenitis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Acute sialoadenitis is K11.21.
Yes, K11.21 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
K11.21 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for K11.21 include: acute recurrent sialoadenitis (K11.22).
Yes, K11.21 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.