ICD-10 Code for Sialoadenitis
Also indexed as (any gland) (periodic) (suppurative)
The ICD-10-CM code for sialoadenitis is K11.20 — Sialoadenitis, unspecified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for sialoadenitis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
K11.20 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which sialoadenitis code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 4 codes under Sialoadenitis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
Sialoadenitis acute
| recurrent | K11.22 | Acute recurrent sialoadenitis |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources