ICD-10 Code K11.1 – Hypertrophy of salivary gland (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide

The ICD-10 code for Hypertrophy of salivary gland is K11.1.
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K11.1 – Hypertrophy of salivary gland

What it is

K11.1 identifies abnormal enlargement of one or more salivary glands. Use it when the record documents gland hypertrophy without a more specific cause or diagnosis.

Clinical signs

Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Typical findings may include visible or palpable gland enlargement, facial fullness, or swelling near the jaw or under the tongue.

When to use this code

Use K11.1 when the provider documents hypertrophy of the salivary gland and does not identify infection, stone, tumor, or another specific disorder. It may also fit when enlargement is described as chronic or noninflammatory and no alternate diagnosis is recorded.

Do not use for

Do not use this code for salivary gland swelling due to sialadenitis, sialolithiasis, neoplasm, or trauma. Check documentation if the note names a more specific salivary gland condition.

Coding tip

Code the documented cause first when the enlarged gland is secondary to another condition.

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