H68.132 Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H68.1 Obstruction of Eustachian tube

Applicable to

• Stenosis of Eustachian tube
• Stricture of Eustachian tube

Applies from H68.13 Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube

Applicable to

• Compression of Eustachian tube

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 154-156 in MDC 03.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 381.63 Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube (approximate)

Nearby codes

• H68.122 Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear
• H68.123 Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral
• H68.129 Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
• H68.13 Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube
• H68.131 Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear
• H68.132 Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, left ear (this code)
• H68.133 Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, bilateral
• H68.139 Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear