K11.7

Applicable To

• Hypoptyalism

• Ptyalism

• Xerostomia

Approximate Synonyms

• Disturbance of salivary secretion

• Excessive salivation

• Salivary secretion disturbance

• Sialorrhea

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by reduced salivary flow in the oral cavity.

• An oral condition in which salivary flow is reduced.

• Decreased salivary flow.

• Dry mouth is the feeling that there is not enough saliva in your mouth. Everyone has a dry mouth once in a while – if they are nervous, upset or under stress. But if you have a dry mouth all or most of the time, it can be uncomfortable and can lead to serious health problems.symptoms of dry mouth include

• Dry mouth. It occurs when the body is not able to make enough saliva.

• Dryness of the mouth due to salivary gland secretion dysfunction.

• Increased salivary flow.

Details

• K11.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K11.7 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K11.7 – other international versions of ICD-10 K11.7 may differ.