Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM K11.7 is the diagnosis code for Disturbances of salivary secretion. This code falls under the section "Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands" within Chapter 11 â 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 are not included in K11.7. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where K11.7 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, K11.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K11.7 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Disturbances of salivary secretion". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of K11.7 is K11 ("Diseases of salivary glands"). K11.7 provides a more specific classification within this category.
K11.7 is located in Section K00-K14 â "Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use K11.7 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Disturbances of salivary secretion" 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 Disturbances of salivary secretion is K11.7.
Yes, K11.7 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
K11.7 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, K11.7 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.