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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 527.4
Fistula of salivary gland
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 527.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 527.4 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: 527.4 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K11.4 Fistula of salivary gland
Approximate Synonyms
  • Salivary gland fistula
Clinical Information
  • A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between a salivary gland and another organ or anatomic site
  • A fistula between a salivary duct or gland and the cutaneous surface of the oral cavity
  • An abnormal communication between a salivary gland and another organ or anatomic site
527.4 Excludes
  • congenital fistula of salivary gland (750.24)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 527.4:
  • Fistula (sinus) 686.9
    • parotid (gland) 527.4
    • salivary duct or gland 527.4
    • sublingual gland 527.4
 527.3 ICD9Data.com 527.5 
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