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H68.1 - Obstruction of Eustachian tube


The ICD 10 Code for Obstruction of Eustachian tube is listed as H68.1.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: H68.1
Description: Obstruction of Eustachian tube
  • Stenosis of Eustachian tube
  • Stricture of Eustachian tube
Chapter Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
Block Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75)
Parent H68 - Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of H68.1:
H68.10 - Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube
H68.11 - Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube
H68.12 - Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube
H68.13 - Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of H68.1:
H68.0 - Eustachian salpingitis