3E00XTZIntroduction of Destructive Agent into Skin and Mucous Membranes, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
3E00XTZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Destructive Agent into Skin and Mucous Membranes, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Introduction involves putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Administration of therapeutic substances, NEC.
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 | T | Destructive Agent |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code chemosurgery of the skin, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Chemosurgery, then the subterm Skin. The entry lists 3E00XTZ directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 3E00XTZ
Is 3E00XTZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Destructive Agent into Skin and Mucous Membranes, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for chemosurgery of the skin?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Chemosurgery, Skin is a direct entry for 3E00XTZ, Introduction of Destructive Agent into Skin and Mucous Membranes, External Approach, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 3E00XTZ mean?
The code 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 T is the Substance (Destructive Agent); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 3E00XTZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Destructive Agent into Skin and Mucous Membranes, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.24 (Chemosurgery of skin). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
