3E0F7BZIntroduction of Anesthetic Agent into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Administration›Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions›Introduction
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ICD-10-PCS 3E0F7BZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

3E0F7BZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Anesthetic Agent into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Regional anesthesia.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
3E0F7BZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Introduction of Anesthetic Agent into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Short Description
Introduction of Anesthetic into Resp Tract, Via Opening
Parent Code
3E0

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/RegionFRespiratory Tract
5Approach7Via Natural or Artificial Opening
6SubstanceBAnesthetic Agent
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Gas
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Hypnotics
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Sedatives
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Analgesics
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Anti-infective
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Antineoplastic
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Anesthetic Agent
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Anti-inflammatory
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Destructive Agent
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Nutritional Substance
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Radioactive Substance
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Electrolytic Substance
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Water Balance Substance
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Introduction of substance in or on, Respiratory Tract, Diagnostic Substance, Other
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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

ADM014
Regional anesthesia
Clinical domain: Administration of Therapeutic Substances

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

93.94
Respiratory medication administered by nebulizer
Approximate match.

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Questions About 3E0F7BZ

Is 3E0F7BZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Anesthetic Agent into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 3E0F7BZ 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 F is the BodySystem/Region (Respiratory Tract); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character B is the Substance (Anesthetic Agent); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 3E0F7BZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Anesthetic Agent into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.94 (Respiratory medication administered by nebulizer). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.