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Look Here for Eustachian Tube Obstruction

Published on Fri Feb 12, 2016

Question: Eustachian tube dysfunction had a specific code in ICD-9 (381.81), but in ICD-10 it does not. My physicians are saying that “Eustachian tube obstruction” (H68.10-) is the closest approximation but ET obstruction is not a commonly used medical term in this specialty. What do you recommend? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: The ICD-10 GEMS map 381.81 (Dysfunction of Eustachian tube) to category [...]
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