2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H68.012Acute Eustachian salpingitis, left ear

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H65-H75›H68

ICD-10-CM H68.012
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H68.012 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute Eustachian salpingitis, left ear. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 152 through 153. Coders also document this condition as acute eustachian tube salpingitis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (except otitis media).

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H68.012
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Acute Eustachian salpingitis, left ear
Short Description
Acute Eustachian salpingitis, left ear
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H68.01
Acute Eustachian salpingitis

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH65-H75Diseases of middle ear and mastoid
CategoryH68Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction
This CodeH68.012Acute Eustachian salpingitis, left ear

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute eustachian tube salpingitis
  • Left acute eustachian salpingitis
  • Salpingitis of left eustachian tube

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EAR002
Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (except otitis media)
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Ear Disorders

Your ear has three main parts: outer, middle and inner. You use all of them in hearing. Sound waves come in through your outer ear. They reach your middle ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones, called ossicles, in your middle ear.

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Convert H68.012 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
381.51 Ac eustachian salping
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H68.012Overview

Is H68.012 (Acute Eustachian salpingitis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acute Eustachian salpingitis, left ear on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does H68.012 group to?

When acute Eustachian salpingitis, left ear is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 152, 153, with relative weights from 0.7382 to 1.1822 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H68.012?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acute Eustachian salpingitis, left ear converts to ICD-9-CM 381.51 (ac eustachian salping). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.