icd-9 code for swelling of parotid gland

Surgery Codes Parotid and Other Unspecified Glands Parotid Gland C079, Major Salivary Glands C080–C089 (Except for M9727, 9732, 9741-9742, 9762-9809, 9832, 9840-9931, 9945-9946, 9950-9967, 9975-9992) Codes

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What causes parotid gland to swell?

Other Causes of Parotitis

• Salivary stone (sialolithiasis)
• Medication
• Tumors
• Salivary duct defects or strictures
• Eating disorders like bulimia
• Certain spicy food
• Psychological stress
• Excessive caffeine intake

What causes swollen parotid glands?

Causes of Swollen Parotid Gland The most common causes of a sudden parotid swelling includes an infection or trauma (post-operative of after a blow to the face). Gradual and long term swelling is more likely due to autoimmune disorders, infections like HIV, calculi (stones) or tumors (both benign and malignant).

What does it mean if the parotid gland is swollen?

Swelling usually refers to fluid accumulation. One of the more common reasons for a swollen parotid gland is inflammation. Here the blood vessels to the gland widen and fluid from the blood seeps into the tissue spaces of the parotid gland. It is triggered by local tissue injury.

What disease causes your parotid gland to swell?

Other Causes

• Alcohol abuse
• HIV and AIDS
• Hypothyroidism
• Kidney disease
• Liver disease

What is the ICD 10 code for mass parotid gland?

Benign neoplasm of parotid gland D11. 0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM D11. 0 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for acute Parotitis?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K11. 21 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K11.

What is the ICD 10 code for submandibular swelling?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K11. 1: Hypertrophy of salivary gland.

What is parotid swelling?

Overview. Parotitis is a painful swelling of your parotid glands, which are salivary glands located between the ear and jaw. The most common cause is a virus, such as mumps, herpes, or Epstein-Barr. Bacterial infections, diabetes, tumours or stones in the saliva glands, and tooth problems also may cause parotitis.

Is parotid gland a salivary gland?

The parotid glands are two salivary glands that sit just in front of the ears on each side of the face. Salivary glands produce saliva to aid in chewing and digesting food. There are many salivary glands in the lips, cheeks, mouth and throat.

What is the ICD-10 code for face swelling?

ICD-10 code R22. 0 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, head is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What is acute parotitis?

Acute parotitis is recent swelling of one or both of the salivary glands. There are a number of causes, including viruses and bacteria. Acute viral parotitis is not a common symptom of influenza virus infection and is much more commonly seen following infection with the mumps virus.

Is the parotid gland part of the digestive system?

Parotid Glands and How They Affect our Health The salivary glands aid in the digestive process and keep the mouth healthy. Amylase, an enzyme found in saliva, initiates the digestive process by breaking down starches in the food.

The ICD code K118 is used to code Necrotizing sialometaplasia

Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is a benign, ulcerative lesion, usually located towards the back of the hard palate. It is thought to be caused by ischemic necrosis (death of tissue due to lack of blood supply) of minor salivary glands in response to trauma. Often painless, the condition is self-limiting and should heal in 6–10 weeks.

Coding Notes for K11.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K11.8 - Other diseases of salivary glands'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K11.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code K11.8 and a single ICD9 code, 527.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.