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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Sialorrhea (K11.7)

ICD-10 Coding for Sialorrhea (K11.7)

K11.7

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for sialorrhea (k11.7) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Hypersalivation
Ptyalism
Excessive Salivation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Sialorrhea (K11.7)

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Sialorrhea (K11.7)

Use ICD-10 code K11.7 for disturbances of salivary secretion, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Disturbances of salivary secretion

Billable Code
K11.7
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Chronic excessive salivation impacting daily life
coding:
  • • Presence of underlying condition like Parkinson's

Applicable To

  • • Chronic sialorrhea
  • • Hypersalivation
  • • Ptyalism

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the cause and severity of sialorrhea.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T45.2X5A

Adverse effect of antipsychotics

Use for drug-induced sialorrhea cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for sialorrhea?

The ICD-10 code for sialorrhea is K11.7, used for chronic excessive salivation.

How do you code drug-induced sialorrhea?

Use K11.7 for sialorrhea and T45.2X5A for adverse effects of antipsychotics.

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