ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for eustachian tube salpingitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Salpingitis (catarrhal) (fallopian tube) (nodular) (pseudofollicular) (purulent) (septic) › eustachian (tube)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding eustachian tube salpingitis
The ICD-10-CM code for eustachian tube salpingitis is H68.00 (Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H68.00.
Within H68.0, choose H68.00 (Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: acute Eustachian salpingitis (H68.01) and chronic Eustachian salpingitis (H68.02).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H68.001 (right ear), H68.002 (left ear), H68.003 (bilateral) and H68.009 (unspecified ear).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific eustachian tube salpingitis codes (official index)
Common questions about eustachian tube salpingitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for eustachian tube salpingitis?
- H68.00 — Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H68.01, H68.02.
What is the ICD-10 code for acute eustachian tube salpingitis?
- H68.01 — Acute Eustachian salpingitis (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic eustachian tube salpingitis?
- H68.02 — Chronic Eustachian salpingitis (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is H68.00 billable?
- No. H68.00 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.