3E0636ZIntroduction of Nutritional Substance into Central Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
3E0636Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Central Artery, Percutaneous 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 | 6 | Central Artery |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Substance | 6 | Nutritional Substance |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 3E0636Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 3E0636Z
Is 3E0636Z a billable code?
Yes. 3E0636Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Central Artery, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 3E0636Z mean?
3E0636Z 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 6 is the BodySystem/Region (Central Artery); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 6 is the Substance (Nutritional Substance); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 3E0636Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Central Artery, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.15. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
