750.21 SALIVARY GLAND ABSENCE


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 750.21

Short Description: Salivary gland absence

Long Description: Absence of salivary gland

Code Classification:

  • Congenital anomalies (740–759)
    • Congenital anomalies (740-759)
      • 750 Other congenital anomalies of upper alimentary tract
        • 750.21 Salivary gland absence

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 750.21 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Absence (organ or part) (complete or partial)
    • parotid gland(s) (congenital) 750.21
    • salivary gland(s) (congenital) 750.21
    • submaxillary gland(s) (congenital) 750.21
  • Agenesis - see also Absence, by site, congenital
    • salivary gland 750.21
  • Aplasia - see also Agenesis
    • salivary gland 750.21

Crosswalk Information

The code 750.21 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
750.21 Right Arrow Q38.4 Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
750.0 Tongue tie
750.10 Congenital anomaly of tongue, unspecified
750.11 Aglossia
750.12 Congenital adhesions of tongue
750.13 Fissure of tongue
750.15 Macroglossia
750.16 Microglossia
750.19 Other congenital anomalies of tongue
750.22 Accessory salivary gland
750.23 Atresia, salivary duct
750.24 Congenital fistula of salivary gland
750.25 Congenital fistula of lip
750.26 Other specified anomalies of mouth
750.27 Diverticulum of pharynx
750.29 Other specified anomalies of pharynx
750.3 Tracheoesophageal fistula, esophageal atresia and stenosis
750.4 Other specified anomalies of esophagus
750.5 Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
750.6 Congenital hiatus hernia
750.7 Other specified anomalies of stomach
750.8 Other specified anomalies of upper alimentary tract
750.9 Unspecified anomaly of upper alimentary tract


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