H68.1 - Obstruction of Eustachian tube

  • Applicable to Obstruction of Eustachian tube
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM H68.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of H68.1 - other international versions of ICD10 H68.1 may differ.
  • H68.1 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • H68.1 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • H68.1 - Obstruction of Eustachian tube
    • 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

 Inclusion Term

  • Stenosis of Eustachian tube
  • Stricture of Eustachian tube

The following codes above H68.1 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to H68.1:

Chapter: H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

Section: H65-H75 Diseases of middle ear and mastoid

Category: H68 Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction

     
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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