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H68.012

H68.012: Acute Eustachian salpingitis, left ear

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft

H68.012 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for acute eustachian salpingitis, left ear. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

H68.012 is named in 12 Medicare coverage policies: 12 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
  • A57434Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
  • A60360Billing and Coding: Allergy Diagnostic Testing
  • A60361Billing and Coding: Allergy Diagnostic Testing

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under H68.01

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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