H68.133
BillableExtrinsic cartilagenous obst of eustach tube, bilateral
Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral
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(62)
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
- Obstruction of right Eustachian tube774120007
- Bilateral disorder of Eustachian tubes1083611000119107
- Disorder of bilateral Eustachian tubes1083611000119107
- Disorder of both Eustachian tubes1083611000119107
- Bilateral obstruction of Eustachian tubes1083631000119102
- Obstruction of bilateral Eustachian tubes1083631000119102
- Obstruction of both Eustachian tubes1083631000119102
- Extrinsic obstruction of bilateral cartilaginous auditory tubes1083741000119101
- Extrinsic obstruction of bilateral cartilaginous eustachian tubes1083741000119101
- Extrinsic obstruction of bilateral cartilaginous pharyngotympanic tubes1083741000119101
- Extrinsic obstruction of both cartilaginous eustachian tubes1083741000119101
- Extrinsic obstruction of both cartilaginous pharyngotympanic tubes1083741000119101
- Extrinsic obstruction of lumen of cartilaginous portion of bilateral pharyngotympanic tubes1083741000119101
- 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
- Extrinsic obstruction of lumen of cartilaginous portion of right pharyngotympanic tube1091481000119102
- Extrinsic obstruction of right auditory tube1091481000119102
- Extrinsic obstruction of right cartilaginous eustachian tube1091481000119102
- Extrinsic obstruction of right cartilaginous pharyngotympanic tube1091481000119102
UMLS
- Extrinsic cartilagenous obst of eustach tube, bilateralC5683414
- Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateralC5683414
- Extrinsic obstruction of bilateral cartilaginous auditory tubesC5683414
- Extrinsic obstruction of bilateral cartilaginous eustachian tubesC5683414
- Extrinsic obstruction of bilateral cartilaginous pharyngotympanic tubesC5683414
- Extrinsic obstruction of both cartilaginous eustachian tubesC5683414
- Extrinsic obstruction of both cartilaginous pharyngotympanic tubesC5683414
- Extrinsic obstruction of lumen of cartilaginous portion of bilateral pharyngotympanic tubesC5683414
- Extrinsic obstruction of lumen of cartilaginous portion of bilateral pharyngotympanic tubes (disorder)C5683414
Clinical Terms
- Obstruction of right Eustachian tube
- Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of eustachian tube
- Disorder of bilateral Eustachian tubes
- Block - eustachian tube
- Extrinsic obstruction of bilateral cartilaginous eustachian tubes
- Bilateral obstruction of Eustachian tubes
- Obstruction of left Eustachian tube
- Extrinsic obstruction of bilateral cartilaginous pharyngotympanic tubes
- Obstruction of bilateral Eustachian tubes
- Eustachian tube obstruction
- Extrinsic obstruction of right cartilaginous pharyngotympanic tube
- Extrinsic obstruction of both cartilaginous pharyngotympanic tubes
- Extrinsic obstruction of left cartilaginous pharyngotympanic tube
- Extrinsic obstruction of lumen of cartilaginous portion of bilateral pharyngotympanic tubes
- Disorder of both Eustachian tubes
- Obstruction of both Eustachian tubes
- Extrinsic obstruction of lumen of cartilaginous portion of left pharyngotympanic tube
- Extrinsic obstruction of lumen of cartilaginous portion of bilateral pharyngotympanic tubes (disorder)
- Extrinsic obstruction of both cartilaginous eustachian tubes
- Obstruction of Eustachian tube
- Extrinsic obstruction of right auditory tube
- Extrinsic obstruction of right cartilaginous eustachian tube
- Extrinsic obstruction of bilateral cartilaginous auditory tubes
- Extrinsic obstruction of lumen of cartilaginous portion of right pharyngotympanic tube
- Bilateral disorder of Eustachian tubes
- 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, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for extrinsic cartilagenous obst of eustach tube, bilateral is H68.133. The full clinical description is "Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral". H68.133 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H68.133 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H68.133 represents “Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, 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 H68.133 a billable code?
Yes, H68.133 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H68.133 in?
H68.133 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What SNOMED CT codes does H68.133 map to?
H68.133 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 1083611000119107, 1083631000119102, 48145001, 194273004, 36476005, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H68.133?
H68.133 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5683414. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H68.133 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like extrinsic cartilagenous obst of eustach tube, 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 H68.133?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H68.133 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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