H69.0
Non-billablePatulous Eustachian tube
Patulous Eustachian tube
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for patulous eustachian tube?
The ICD-10-CM code for patulous eustachian tube is H69.0. The full clinical description is "Patulous Eustachian tube". H69.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H69.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H69.0 represents “Patulous Eustachian tube”. It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H69.0 a billable code?
No, H69.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H69.0.
What chapter is H69.0 in?
H69.0 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H69.0?
H69.0 has 4 child codes, including: H69.00 (Patulous Eustachian tube, unspecified ear), H69.01 (Patulous Eustachian tube, right ear), H69.02 (Patulous Eustachian tube, left ear), H69.03 (Patulous Eustachian tube, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H69.0?
H69.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155434. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H69.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like patulous eustachian tube 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 H69.0?
H69.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: AB10.1 (Patulous Eustachian tube).
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