2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H68Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H65-H75›H68

ICD-10-CM H68
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H68 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for eustachian salpingitis and obstruction, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H68.001, H68.002, H68.003, and H68.009.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H68
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction
Short Description
Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
H65-H75
Diseases of middle ear and mastoid

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH65-H75Diseases of middle ear and mastoid
CategoryH68Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction
This CodeH68Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction

Specific Coding for Eustachian salpingitis and obstructionOverview

Non-specific codes like H68 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H68.0 for Eustachian salpingitis

  • H68.00 for Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis

  • H68.01 for Acute Eustachian salpingitis

  • H68.02 for Chronic Eustachian salpingitis

  • H68.1 for Obstruction of Eustachian tube

  • H68.10 for Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube

  • H68.11 for Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube

  • H68.12 for Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube

  • H68.13 for Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H68: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 8. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 8 (H60-H95) Diseases of the ear and mastoid process applies to 653 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 8 (H60-H95) Diseases of the ear and mastoid process applies to 653 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the ear condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the ear condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About H68Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for eustachian salpingitis and obstruction?

H68 is the ICD-10-CM category for eustachian salpingitis and obstruction, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is H68 (Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for eustachian salpingitis and obstruction, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for eustachian salpingitis and obstruction need a more specific code from this category, such as H68.001, H68.002, and H68.003.