H68.0
Non-billableEustachian salpingitis
Eustachian salpingitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(10)
UMLS
- Eustachian salpingitisC0155428
- Eustachian salpingitis, unspecifiedC0155428
- Eustachian tube salpingitisC0155428
- Eustachian tube salpingitis (disorder)C0155428
- EustachitisC0155428
- OtosalpingitisC0155428
- OtotubaritisC0155428
- TubotympanitisC0155428
- Unspecified Eustachian salpingitisC0155428
- Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, unspecified earC0155428
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for eustachian salpingitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for eustachian salpingitis is H68.0. The full clinical description is "Eustachian salpingitis". H68.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H68.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H68.0 represents “Eustachian salpingitis”. 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 H68.0 a billable code?
No, H68.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under H68.0.
What chapter is H68.0 in?
H68.0 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H68.0?
H68.0 has 3 child codes, including: H68.00 (Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis), H68.01 (Acute Eustachian salpingitis), H68.02 (Chronic Eustachian salpingitis).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H68.0?
H68.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155428. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H68.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like eustachian salpingitis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H68.0?
H68.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: AB10.2 (Eustachian salpingitis).
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