Is H68.1 a billable code?
No. H68.1 is a header code that groups 16 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
H68.1: Obstruction of Eustachian tube
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
H68.1 groups related diagnoses under obstruction of eustachian tube. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under H68.1
- H68.101Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear
- H68.102Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear
- H68.103Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral
- H68.109Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
- H68.111Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear
- H68.112Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear
- H68.113Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral
- H68.119Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
- H68.121Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear
- H68.122Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear
- H68.123Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral
- H68.129Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
- H68.131Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear
- H68.132Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear
- H68.133Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral
- H68.139Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
Other codes in H68 Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction
H68.1 questions
What does H68.1 mean?
H68.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Obstruction of Eustachian tube. 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.