- K11.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM K11.6 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K11.6 – other international versions of ICD-10 K11.6 may differ.
ICD-10-CM K11.6 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s):
- 011 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with mcc
- 012 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
- 013 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy without cc/mcc
- 154 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with mcc
- 155 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with cc
- 156 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses without cc/mcc
Applicable To
- Mucous extravasation cyst of salivary gland
- Mucous retention cyst of salivary gland
- Ranula
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): No change
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2024 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to K11.6:
- parotid gland > Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- salivary gland > retention (ovary) N83.29-
- salivary gland or duct (mucous extravasation or retention) > Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- sublingual gland > Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- submandibular gland > Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- submaxillary gland > Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- salivary gland (any) > Mucocele