K11.3
K11.3: Abscess of salivary gland
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
K11.3 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for abscess of salivary gland. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check K11.3 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberRisk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
K11.3 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56766Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
- A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Abscess›parotid(duct) (gland)
- Abscess›salivary(duct) (gland)
- Abscess›sublingual›gland
- Abscess›submandibular›gland
- Abscess›submaxillary›gland
- Abscess›submental›gland
- Cellulitis›submandibular›gland
- Cellulitis›submaxillary›gland
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.