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D11.0

D11.0Benign neoplasm of parotid gland

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

D11.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for benign neoplasm of parotid gland. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above D11.0

These are not written on D11.0, but they bind it: a note on a category applies to every code beneath it. Billing D11.0 with anything listed here is a denial.

Written on D11 Benign neoplasm of major salivary glands

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

Risk adjustment

D11.0 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

D11.0 is named in 10 Medicare coverage policies 10 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

  • A56464Billing and Coding: Flow Cytometry
  • A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
  • A56658Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • A56695Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump

Code history

D11.0 has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share D11. If D11.0 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about D11.0

Is D11.0 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. D11.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does D11.0 sit in the tabular list?
Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36).
What cannot be coded together with D11.0?
D11.0 carries Excludes1 notes, which means the conditions they list can never be coded together with it on the same encounter. Some are written on the categories above D11.0 (D11) and apply to it just the same.
ICD-10-CMFY2026-Apr· effective April 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release — see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.