H68.021
BillableChronic Eustachian salpingitis, right ear
Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, right ear
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic eustachian salpingitis194269002
- Chronic eustachian tube salpingitis194269002
- Chronic inflammation of right eustachian tube1091021000119108
- Chronic inflammation of right pharyngotympanic tube1091021000119108
- Right chronic eustachian salpingitis1091021000119108
- Inflammation of right eustachian tube1091341000119100
- Salpingitis of right eustachian tube1091341000119100
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic inflammation of right pharyngotympanic tube (disorder)
- Chronic inflammation of right eustachian tube
- Chronic inflammation of right pharyngotympanic tube
- Right chronic eustachian salpingitis
- Inflammation of right eustachian tube
- Chronic eustachian salpingitis
- Salpingitis of right eustachian tube
- Chronic eustachian tube salpingitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic eustachian salpingitis, right ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic eustachian salpingitis, right ear is H68.021. The full clinical description is "Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, right ear". H68.021 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H68.021 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H68.021 represents “Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, right ear”. 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 H68.021 a billable code?
Yes, H68.021 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H68.021 in?
H68.021 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What SNOMED CT codes does H68.021 map to?
H68.021 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 194269002, 1091021000119108, 1091341000119100. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H68.021?
H68.021 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5547659. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H68.021 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic eustachian salpingitis, right ear 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 H68.021?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H68.021 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.