K11.2 is the authoritative medical code for Sialoadenitis. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for sialoadenitis (ICD-10-CM K11.2), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Sialoadenitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code K11.2. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: Parotitis. Excludes1 (not coded here): epidemic parotitis B26.-; mumps B26.-; uveoparotid fever Heerfordt. Use additional code: 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; tobacco dependence F17.-; tobacco use Z72.0.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for K11.2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- epidemic parotitis B26.-
- mumps B26.-
- uveoparotid fever Heerfordt
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- 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
- tobacco dependence F17.-
- tobacco use Z72.0
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can K11.2 be billed directly?
No. K11.2 (Sialoadenitis) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with K11.2?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, K11.2 must not be reported together with: epidemic parotitis (B26.-); mumps (B26.-); uveoparotid fever [Heerfordt] (D86.89).
Is an additional code needed with K11.2?
Use additional code(s) to specify: 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).
What conditions are included under K11.2?
Sialoadenitis includes: Parotitis.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to K11.2 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- K11.20 — Sialoadenitis, unspecified
- K11.21 — Acute sialoadenitis
- K11.22 — Acute recurrent sialoadenitis
- K11.23 — Chronic sialoadenitis