3E093NZIntroduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Nose, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 3E093NZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

3E093NZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Nose, 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
3E093NZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Introduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Nose, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Introduction of Analg/Hypnot/Sedat into Nose, Perc Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section3Administration
2Body SystemEPhysiological Systems and Anatomical Regions
3Operation0Introduction
4BodySystem/Region9Nose
5Approach3Percutaneous
6SubstanceNAnalgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 3E093NZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

99.26
Approximate match.

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Questions About 3E093NZ

Is 3E093NZ a billable code?

Yes. 3E093NZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Nose, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 3E093NZ mean?

3E093NZ 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 9 is the BodySystem/Region (Nose); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character N is the Substance (Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 3E093NZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Nose, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.26. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.