2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H69Other and unspecified disorders of Eustachian tube

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H65-H75›H69

ICD-10-CM H69
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H69 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other and unspecified disorders of Eustachian tube, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H69.00, H69.01, H69.02, and H69.03.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H69
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other and unspecified disorders of Eustachian tube
Short Description
Other and unspecified disorders of Eustachian tube
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
CategoryH69Other and unspecified disorders of Eustachian tube
This CodeH69Other and unspecified disorders of Eustachian tube

Specific Coding for Other and unspecified disorders of Eustachian tubeOverview

Non-specific codes like H69 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H69.0 for Patulous Eustachian tube

  • Use H69.00 for Patulous Eustachian tube, unspecified ear

  • Use H69.01 for Patulous Eustachian tube, right ear

  • Use H69.02 for Patulous Eustachian tube, left ear

  • Use H69.03 for Patulous Eustachian tube, bilateral

  • H69.8 for Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube

  • Use H69.80 for Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear

  • Use H69.81 for Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, right ear

  • Use H69.82 for Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, left ear

  • Use H69.83 for Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, bilateral

  • H69.9 for Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder

  • Use H69.90 for Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder, unspecified ear

  • Use H69.91 for Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder, right ear

  • Use H69.92 for Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder, left ear

  • Use H69.93 for Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder, bilateral

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H69: 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 H69Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other and unspecified disorders of Eustachian tube?

H69 is the ICD-10-CM category for other and unspecified disorders of Eustachian tube, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is H69 (Other and unspecified disorders of Eustachian tube) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other and unspecified disorders of Eustachian tube, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other and unspecified disorders of Eustachian tube need a more specific code from this category, such as H69.00, H69.01, and H69.02.