H68.1

Non-billable

Obstruction of Eustachian tube

H68.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Obstruction of Eustachian tube. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H68.10 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
H60-H95
Parent
H68
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your ear has three main parts: outer, middle and inner. You use all of them in hearing. Sound waves come in through your outer ear. They reach your middle ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones, called ossicles, in your middle ear. The vibrations travel to your inner ear, a snail-shaped organ. The inner ear makes the nerve impulses that are sent to the…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Stenosis of Eustachian tube
  • Stricture of Eustachian tube

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H68.1?
H68.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Obstruction of Eustachian tube". It falls under H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.
Is H68.1 a billable code?
No — H68.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as H68.10) for billing.
What are the subcodes of H68.1?
H68.1 has 4 more specific child codes, including H68.10, H68.11, H68.12.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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