H68.1

Non-Billable
ChapterH60–H95
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Obstruction of Eustachian tube

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Stenosis of Eustachian tube
  • Stricture of Eustachian tube
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
H65-H75Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75)
H68Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction
H68.1Obstruction of Eustachian tube
H68.10Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube
H68.11Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube
H68.12Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube
H68.13Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H68.1:

chapterCH8
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to H68.1. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

4 raw paths
Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive4 unique routes
eustachian tube (complete) (partial)→H68.1(4 variants)
cartilagenous (extrinsic)→H68.1(2 variants)
intrinsic→H68.1
osseous→H68.1

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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