H68.132
BillableExtrinsic cartilagenous obst of eustach tube, left ear
Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, left 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
- Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of eustachian tube36476005
- Block - eustachian tube48145001
- Eustachian tube obstruction48145001
- Obstruction of Eustachian tube48145001
- Cartilaginous eustachian tube obstruction194273004
- Obstruction of left Eustachian tube774119001
- Extrinsic obstruction of left cartilaginous eustachian tube1088871000119105
- Extrinsic obstruction of left cartilaginous pharyngotympanic tube1088871000119105
- Extrinsic obstruction of lumen of cartilaginous portion of left pharyngotympanic tube1088871000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Eustachian tube obstruction
- Extrinsic obstruction of lumen of cartilaginous portion of left pharyngotympanic tube
- Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of eustachian tube
- Block - eustachian tube
- Obstruction of left Eustachian tube
- Extrinsic obstruction of left cartilaginous pharyngotympanic tube
- Obstruction of Eustachian tube
- Extrinsic obstruction of left cartilaginous eustachian tube
- Cartilaginous eustachian tube obstruction
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for extrinsic cartilagenous obst of eustach tube, left ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for extrinsic cartilagenous obst of eustach tube, left ear is H68.132. The full clinical description is "Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear". H68.132 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H68.132 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H68.132 represents “Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, left 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 H68.132 a billable code?
Yes, H68.132 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H68.132 in?
H68.132 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What SNOMED CT codes does H68.132 map to?
H68.132 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 48145001, 194273004, 36476005, 1088871000119105, 774119001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H68.132?
H68.132 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881731. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H68.132 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like extrinsic cartilagenous obst of eustach tube, left 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 H68.132?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H68.132 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.