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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 381.62
Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube
  • Short description: Intrinsic eustach obstr.
  • ICD-9-CM 381.62 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 381.62 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 381.62.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 381.62: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 381.62 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H68.129 Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat intrinsic cartilagenous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Bilat intrinsic cartilaginous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Bilateral intrinsic cartilagenous Eustachian tube obstruction
  • Both sides cartilagenous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Both sides cartilaginous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Intrinsic cartilagenous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Intrinsic cartilaginous obstruction of eustachian tube
  • Left intrinsic cartilagenous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Left intrinsic cartilaginous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Left intrinsic eustachian tube obstruction
  • Right intrinsic cartilagenous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Right intrinsic cartilaginous eustachian tube obstruction
  • Right intrinsic eustachian tube obstruction
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 381.62:
  • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
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