Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 381.50
Eustachian salpingitis unspecified
  • Short description: EUSTACHIAN SALPING NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 381.50 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 381.50 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).
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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 381.50: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 381.50 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H68.009 Unspecified Eustachian salpingitis, unspecified ear
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat eustachian salpingitis
  • Bilateral Eustachian salpingitis
  • Both sides eustachian salpingitis
  • Eustachian salpingitis
  • Eustachian tube salpingitis
  • Left eustachian salpingitis
  • Right eustachian salpingitis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 381.50:
  • Catarrh, catarrhal (inflammation) (see also condition) 460
    • Eustachian 381.50
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
  • Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory (with exudation)
    • Eustachian tube (catarrhal) 381.50
  • Rhinosalpingitis 381.50
  • Salpingitis (catarrhal) (fallopian tube) (nodular) (pseudofollicular) (purulent) (septic) (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
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