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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

H68.002Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, left ear

✓ Billable / specific

H68.002 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for unspecified eustachian salpingitis, left ear. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About H68.002

H68.002 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, left ear. It belongs to category H68 (eustachian salpingitis and obstruction), block H65-H75 (diseases of middle ear and mastoid) and chapter 8 (diseases of the ear and mastoid process). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within H68.00 (unspecified Eustachian salpingitis), H68.002 is specifically for unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, left ear. Related codes cover right ear (H68.001), bilateral (H68.003) and unspecified ear (H68.009).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 152 (Otitis Media and URI with MCC, relative weight 1.1151) and DRG 153 (Otitis Media and URI without MCC, relative weight 0.7421), in MDC 03 (Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 381.50 (eustachian salpingitis, unspecified).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H68.002.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 03 · Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 381.50Eustachian salpingitis, unspecifiedapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about H68.002

Is H68.002 billable?

Yes. H68.002 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can H68.002 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict H68.002 as a principal diagnosis.

Is H68.002 a CC or MCC?

No. H68.002 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does H68.002 group to?

H68.002 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 152 (Otitis Media and URI with MCC) and MS-DRG 153 (Otitis Media and URI without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for H68.002?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map H68.002 to ICD-9-CM 381.50.