ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
K11.6Mucocele of salivary gland
K11.6 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for mucocele of salivary gland. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Looking up by condition? See ICD-10 code for Ranula.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About K11.6
K11.6 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for mucocele of salivary gland. It belongs to category K11 (diseases of salivary glands), block K00-K14 (diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands) and chapter 11 (diseases of the digestive system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Within K11 (diseases of salivary glands), K11.6 is specifically for mucocele of salivary gland. Related codes cover atrophy of salivary gland (K11.0), hypertrophy of salivary gland (K11.1), sialoadenitis (K11.2), abscess of salivary gland (K11.3), fistula of salivary gland (K11.4), Sialolithiasis (K11.5), disturbances of salivary secretion (K11.7), other diseases of salivary glands (K11.8) and 1 more.
Use an additional 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) and 2 more.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 011 (Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC, relative weight 5.6154), DRG 012 (Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC, relative weight 4.381), DRG 013 (Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC, relative weight 2.7307), DRG 154 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.5921), DRG 155 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 0.9322) and DRG 156 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6659), in Pre-MDC and MDC 03 (Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 527.6 (mucocele of salivary gland).
Coding notes
- Mucous extravasation cyst of salivary gland
- Mucous retention cyst of salivary gland
- Ranula
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to K11.6.
› From K11 Diseases of salivary glands
- 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)
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.
Alphabetic index entries
8 entriesTerms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to K11.6.
- Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) › parotid gland
- Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) › retention (ovary) › salivary gland
- Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) › 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
- Mucocele › salivary gland (any)
- Ranula
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC PRE · Pre-MDC
MDC 03 · Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 527.6Mucocele of salivary glandexact
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about K11.6
Is K11.6 billable?
- Yes. K11.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K11.6 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K11.6 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K11.6 a CC or MCC?
- No. K11.6 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does K11.6 group to?
- K11.6 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 011 (Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC), MS-DRG 012 (Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC), MS-DRG 013 (Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC), MS-DRG 154 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC), MS-DRG 155 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC) and MS-DRG 156 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for K11.6?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map K11.6 to ICD-9-CM 527.6.