H68.109
BillableUnspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified 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(17)
SNOMED CT
- Block - eustachian tube48145001
- Eustachian tube obstruction48145001
- Obstruction of Eustachian tube48145001
- Stenosis of eustachian tube80101003
- Stricture of eustachian tube80101003
- Eustachian salpingitis with obstruction1010637009
- Inflammatory eustachian obstruction1010637009
- Obstruction of eustachian tube due to inflammation1010637009
Clinical Terms
- Inflammatory eustachian obstruction
- Eustachian tube obstruction
- Block - eustachian tube
- Obstruction of eustachian tube due to inflammation
- Stricture of eustachian tube
- Obstruction of Eustachian tube
- Stenosis of eustachian tube
- Eustachian salpingitis with obstruction
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified obstruction of eustachian tube, unspecified ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified obstruction of eustachian tube, unspecified ear is H68.109. The full clinical description is "Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear". H68.109 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H68.109 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H68.109 represents “Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified 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 H68.109 a billable code?
Yes, H68.109 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H68.109 in?
H68.109 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What SNOMED CT codes does H68.109 map to?
H68.109 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 48145001, 1010637009, 80101003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H68.109?
H68.109 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881722. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H68.109 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified obstruction of eustachian tube, unspecified 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 H68.109?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H68.109 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.