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K11.3

Billable

Abscess of salivary gland

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A collection of pus that forms within or around a salivary gland due to infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify the location of the abscess and which gland is involved
  • •Consider if drainage or surgical intervention was performed and document accordingly

Code Hierarchy

└K11Diseases of salivary glands└K11.3Abscess of salivary gland
└K11.3Abscess of salivary gland

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