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H68.111 vs H68.119

H68.111 (Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear) compared with H68.119 (Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear), from the official CMS tabular data. H68.111 and H68.119 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H68.111
Right
Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear
H68.119
Unspecified
Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. H68.111 and H68.119 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

H68.111Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, right earH68.119Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95)H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95)
DefinitionOsseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H68.111).Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H68.119).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources