Is H68.0 a billable code?
No. H68.0 is a header code that groups 12 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
H68.0: Eustachian salpingitis
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
H68.0 groups related diagnoses under eustachian salpingitis. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under H68.0
- H68.001Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, right ear
- H68.002Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, left ear
- H68.003Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, bilateral
- H68.009Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, unspecified ear
- H68.011Acute Eustachian salpingitis, right ear
- H68.012Acute Eustachian salpingitis, left ear
- H68.013Acute Eustachian salpingitis, bilateral
- H68.019Acute Eustachian salpingitis, unspecified ear
- H68.021Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, right ear
- H68.022Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, left ear
- H68.023Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, bilateral
- H68.029Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, unspecified ear
Other codes in H68 Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction
H68.0 questions
What does H68.0 mean?
H68.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Eustachian salpingitis. It is in chapter 8, Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.