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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 381.63
Extrinsic cartilaginous obstruction of eustachian tube
  • Short description: EXTRINSIC EUSTACH OBSTR.
  • ICD-9-CM 381.63 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 381.63 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 381.63.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 381.63: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 381.63 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H68.139 Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat extrinsic cartilagenous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Bilat extrinsic cartilaginous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Bilateral extrinsic cartilagenous Eustachian tube obstruction
  • Both sides cartilagenous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Both sides cartilaginous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Left extrinsic cartilagenous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Left extrinsic cartilaginous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Left extrinsic eustachian tube obstruction
  • Right extrinsic cartilagenous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Right extrinsic cartilaginous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Right extrinsic eustachian tube obstruction
Applies To
  • Compression of Eustachian tube
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 381.63:
  • Compression
    • Eustachian tube 381.63
  • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
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