Benign neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified

This code signifies the presence of a non-cancerous growth originating from one of the major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, or sublingual) when the specific major gland involved is not documented. It indicates a benign tumor without further specification of its histological type.

This code is appropriate when a benign neoplasm of a major salivary gland is diagnosed, but the medical record does not specify which of the three major glands is affected. Documentation supporting its use would include pathology reports confirming a benign salivary gland tumor without site specificity, or clinical notes indicating a benign mass in a major salivary gland region where the exact gland is undetermined.

• Only use this code when the specific major salivary gland (parotid, submandibular, sublingual) is truly unspecified in the documentation.
• Avoid using this code if the documentation clearly identifies the specific major salivary gland involved; instead, use the more specific code (e.g., D11.0 for parotid, D11.7 for other major).
• Ensure the pathology report confirms the benign nature of the neoplasm; otherwise, consider codes for neoplasms of uncertain behavior or malignant neoplasms if applicable.