Is D11.7 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. D11.7 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does D11.7 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 D11.7?

D11.7 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 D11.7 (D11) and apply to it just the same.

D11.7

D11.7 — Benign neoplasm of other major salivary glands

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

D11.7 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for benign neoplasm of other major salivary glands. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Benign neoplasm of sublingual salivary gland
Benign neoplasm of submandibular salivary gland

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above D11.7

These are not written on D11.7, but they bind it: a note on a category applies to every code beneath it. Billing D11.7 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

D11.7 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

D11.7 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

D11.7 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 D11.7 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about D11.7

Is D11.7 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. D11.7 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does D11.7 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 D11.7?: D11.7 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 D11.7 (D11) and apply to it just the same.