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
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
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).