H68.13
Non-billableExtrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube
Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Compression of Eustachian tube
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- 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)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Compression of Eustachian tubeC0271472
- Compression of eustachian tubeC0271472
- Compression of eustachian tube (disorder)C0271472
- Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tubeC0155433
- Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of eustachian tubeC0155433
- Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of eustachian tube (disorder)C0155433
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of eustachian tube?
The ICD-10-CM code for extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of eustachian tube is H68.13. The full clinical description is "Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube". H68.13 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H68.13 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H68.13 represents "Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube". It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H68.13 a billable code?
No, H68.13 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H68.13.
What chapter is H68.13 in?
H68.13 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H68.13?
H68.13 has 4 child codes, including: H68.131 (Extrinsic cartilagenous obst of eustach tube, right ear), H68.132 (Extrinsic cartilagenous obst of eustach tube, left ear), H68.133 (Extrinsic cartilagenous obst of eustach tube, bilateral), H68.139 (Extrinsic cartilagenous obst of eustach tube, unsp ear).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H68.13?
H68.13 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0271472, C0155433. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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