ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for eustachian tube disorder
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Disorder (of) › eustachian tube”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding eustachian tube disorder
The ICD-10-CM code for eustachian tube disorder is H69.9 (Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H69.9.
Within H69, choose H69.9 (Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Patulous Eustachian tube (H69.0) and other specified disorders of Eustachian tube (H69.8).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H69.90 (unspecified ear), H69.91 (right ear), H69.92 (left ear) and H69.93 (bilateral).
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 disorder codes (official index)
- infection
- obstruction
- patulous
- specified NEC H69.8 — Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube
Common questions about eustachian tube disorder ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for eustachian tube disorder?
- H69.9 — Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H69.8.
Is H69.9 billable?
- No. H69.9 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.