H68.12

Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube

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Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

Inherited from H68.1Obstruction of Eustachian tube
Synonyms

Stenosis of Eustachian tube Stricture of Eustachian tube

Inherited from chapter 8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
Excludes 2

certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) neoplasms (C00-D49) symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Note

Use an external cause code following the code for the ear condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the ear condition

Official Guidelines for H68.12

FY 2026 ›
I.C.8Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95)