ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Submaxillary gland obstruction
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive › submaxillary gland”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Submaxillary gland obstruction
The ICD-10-CM code for Submaxillary gland obstruction is K11.8 (Other diseases of salivary glands). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on K11.8.
Within K11, choose K11.8 (Other diseases of salivary glands) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: atrophy of salivary gland (K11.0), hypertrophy of salivary gland (K11.1), sialoadenitis (K11.2), abscess of salivary gland (K11.3), fistula of salivary gland (K11.4), Sialolithiasis (K11.5), mucocele of salivary gland (K11.6), disturbances of salivary secretion (K11.7) and 1 more.
Don't report K11.8 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: Sjögren syndrome (M35.0-).
Use an additional code to identify: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-), exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22), exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81), history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891), occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31) and 2 more.
More specific Submaxillary gland obstruction codes (official index)
- with calculus K11.5 — Sialolithiasis
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for K11.8)
- Sjögren syndrome (M35.0-)
Common questions about Submaxillary gland obstruction ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Submaxillary gland obstruction?
- K11.8 — Other diseases of salivary glands. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: K11.5.
Is K11.8 billable?
- Yes. K11.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K11.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K11.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K11.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. K11.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.