Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 527.3
Abscess of salivary gland
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 527.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 527.3 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 527.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K11.3 Abscess of salivary gland
Approximate Synonyms
  • Salivary gland abscess
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 527.3:
  • Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
    • parotid (duct) (gland) 527.3
    • salivary duct or gland 527.3
    • sublingual 528.3
      • gland 527.3
    • submandibular (region) (space) (triangle) 682.0
      • gland 527.3
    • submaxillary (region) 682.0
      • gland 527.3
    • submental (pyogenic) 682.0
      • gland 527.3
  • Cellulitis (diffuse) (with lymphangitis) (see also Abscess) 682.9
    • submandibular (region) (space) (triangle) 682.0
      • gland 527.3
    • submaxillary 528.3
      • gland 527.3
    • submental (pyogenic) 682.0
      • gland 527.3
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