K00-K14: Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws
K11: Diseases of salivary glands
This group of diseases involves the salivary glands, which are essential for saliva production and help in the initial process of digestion and maintaining oral health. These conditions can be caused by a variety of factors such as infections, tumors, or blockages in the salivary ducts. Symptoms often include pain, swelling around the cheeks, neck, or jawline, dry mouth, and difficulty swallowing or opening the mouth. An unpleasant taste in the mouth or bad breath could also indicate a problem with the salivary glands. Over time, these diseases can progress and negatively impact the functioning of the salivary glands. Both major and minor salivary glands could be affected, and sometimes multiple glands might be involved at the same time. These conditions do not typically spread from one person to another but are mainly due to individual's underlying health issues.
Subcodes of K11:
- K11.0: Atrophy of salivary gland
- K11.1: Hypertrophy of salivary gland
- K11.2: Sialoadenitis
- K11.3: Abscess of salivary gland
- K11.4: Fistula of salivary gland
- K11.5: Sialolithiasis
- K11.6: Mucocele of salivary gland
- K11.7: Disturbances of salivary secretion
- K11.8: Other diseases of salivary glands
- K11.9: Disease of salivary gland, unspecified
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