H68.10 Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube is H68.10 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
H65-H75: Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75)
Category H68
38 codes (28 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to H68.10:

  • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive › eustachian tube (complete) (partial)

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 8 reserved for future guideline expansion

8. Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.8

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

H68 Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction

More Specific Codes

H68.101 Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear H68.102 Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear H68.103 Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral H68.109 Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear

Related Codes in H68

H68 Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction H68.0 Eustachian salpingitis H68.00 Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis H68.001 Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, right ear H68.002 Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, left ear H68.003 Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, bilateral H68.009 Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, unspecified ear H68.01 Acute Eustachian salpingitis H68.011 Acute Eustachian salpingitis, right ear H68.012 Acute Eustachian salpingitis, left ear H68.013 Acute Eustachian salpingitis, bilateral H68.019 Acute Eustachian salpingitis, unspecified ear H68.02 Chronic Eustachian salpingitis H68.021 Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, right ear H68.022 Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, left ear H68.023 Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, bilateral H68.029 Chronic Eustachian salpingitis, unspecified ear H68.1 Obstruction of Eustachian tube H68.101 Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear H68.102 Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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