H68.013

Billable

Acute Eustachian salpingitis, bilateral

Acute Eustachian salpingitis, bilateral

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

H65-H75

Parent Code

H68.01

Coding Notes

Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(49)

Clinical Terms

  • Disorder of bilateral Eustachian tubes
  • Inflammation of left eustachian tube
  • Salpingitis of bilateral eustachian tubes
  • Acute inflammation of both pharyngotympanic tubes
  • Inflammation of bilateral eustachian tubes
  • Acute inflammation of left pharyngotympanic tube
  • Right acute eustachian salpingitis
  • Acute inflammation of right eustachian tube
  • Left acute eustachian salpingitis
  • Acute inflammation of right pharyngotympanic tube
  • Acute inflammation of bilateral pharyngotympanic tubes (disorder)
  • Bilateral acute eustachian salpingitis
  • Salpingitis of right eustachian tube
  • Acute eustachian tube salpingitis
  • Inflammation of right eustachian tube
  • Acute inflammation of bilateral eustachian tubes
  • Disorder of both Eustachian tubes
  • Salpingitis of left eustachian tube
  • Inflammation of both eustachian tubes
  • Bilateral disorder of Eustachian tubes
  • Acute inflammation of left eustachian tube
  • Acute inflammation of bilateral pharyngotympanic tubes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute eustachian salpingitis, bilateral?

The ICD-10-CM code for acute eustachian salpingitis, bilateral is H68.013. The full clinical description is "Acute Eustachian salpingitis, bilateral". H68.013 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code H68.013 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H68.013 represents “Acute Eustachian salpingitis, bilateral”. It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is H68.013 a billable code?

Yes, H68.013 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is H68.013 in?

H68.013 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).

What SNOMED CT codes does H68.013 map to?

H68.013 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 194268005, 1082911000119106, 1088021000119100, 1090641000119100, 1083611000119107, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for H68.013?

H68.013 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881715. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does H68.013 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute eustachian salpingitis, bilateral 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 H68.013?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H68.013 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.