3E0F86ZIntroduction of Nutritional Substance into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Administration›Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions›Introduction
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ICD-10-PCS 3E0F86Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

3E0F86Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. 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 Administration of nutritional and electrolytic substances.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
3E0F86Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short Description
Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Resp Tract, Endo
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
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6Substance6Nutritional Substance
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

Parenteral nutrition, total
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Peripheral parenteral nutrition
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Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Anatomy or device term that leads here
PPN (peripheral parenteral nutrition)
Anatomy or device term that leads here
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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Nutrition, concentrated substances, Parenteral (peripheral) infusion
Anatomy or device term that leads here
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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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

ADM017
Administration of nutritional and electrolytic substances
Clinical domain: Administration of Therapeutic Substances

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

34.92
Injection into thoracic cavity
Approximate match.

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Questions About 3E0F86Z

Is 3E0F86Z a billable code?

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

What do the characters in 3E0F86Z 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 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); 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 3E0F86Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 34.92 (Injection into thoracic cavity). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.