3E00XGCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Skin and Mucous Membranes, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
3E00XGC is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Skin and Mucous Membranes, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Introduction involves putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 3 | Administration |
| 2 | Body System | E | Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Introduction |
| 4 | BodySystem/Region | 0 | Skin and Mucous Membranes |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Substance | G | Other Therapeutic Substance |
| 7 | Qualifier | C | Other Substance |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 3E00XGC under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- XW00X27 — Introduce Bromln Proteolyt Enzy in Skin, Extern, New Tech 7
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Questions About 3E00XGC
Is 3E00XGC a billable code?
Yes. 3E00XGC is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Skin and Mucous Membranes, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 3E00XGC mean?
3E00XGC breaks down character by character: the 1st character 3 is the Section (Administration); the 2nd character E is the Body System (Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Introduction); the 4th character 0 is the BodySystem/Region (Skin and Mucous Membranes); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character G is the Substance (Other Therapeutic Substance); the 7th character C is the Qualifier (Other Substance).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 3E00XGC?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Skin and Mucous Membranes, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 85.92, 99.27, and 99.86. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
