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ICD-10 Code H68.103: Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral

H68.103 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents unspecified obstruction of eustachian tube, bilateral in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
block
H65-H75Diseases of middle ear and mastoid
category
H68Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction
category
H68.1Obstruction of Eustachian tube
category
H68.10Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube
currentH68.10

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

ENT Specialist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH68.103
SystemICD10
Display nameUnspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral
ChapterDiseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
BlockDiseases of middle ear and mastoid

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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