ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for H68
Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction
Coding Notes & Guidelines for H68
Inclusion Terms
- Stenosis of Eustachian tube
- Stricture of Eustachian tube
Inclusion Terms
Compression of Eustachian tube
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for H68):
H68.0 - Eustachian salpingitis
H68.00 - Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis
H68.001 - Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, right ear
H68.002 - Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, left ear
H68.003 - Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, bilateral
H68.009 - Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, unspecified ear
H68.01 - Acute Eustachian salpingitis
H68.011 - Acute Eustachian salpingitis, right ear
H68.012 - Acute Eustachian salpingitis, left ear
H68.013 - Acute Eustachian salpingitis, bilateral
H68.019 - Acute Eustachian salpingitis, unspecified ear
H68.02 - Chronic Eustachian salpingitis
H68.021 - Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, right ear
H68.022 - Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, left ear
H68.023 - Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, bilateral
H68.029 - Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, unspecified ear
H68.1 - Obstruction of Eustachian tube
H68.10 - Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube
H68.101 - Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear
H68.102 - Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear
H68.103 - Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral
H68.109 - Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
H68.11 - Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube
H68.111 - Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear
H68.112 - Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear
H68.113 - Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral
H68.119 - Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
H68.12 - Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube
H68.121 - Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear
H68.122 - Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear
H68.123 - Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral
H68.129 - Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
H68.13 - Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube
H68.131 - Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear
H68.132 - Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear
H68.133 - Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral
H68.139 - Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
About ICD-10-CM Code H68 (Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction)
ICD-10-CM code H68 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM H68 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about H68 - Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction.