3E0F8GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
3E0F8GC is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. 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 | F | Respiratory Tract |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Substance | G | Other Therapeutic Substance |
| 7 | Qualifier | C | Other Substance |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this 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 3E0F8GC
Is 3E0F8GC a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 3E0F8GC 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 G is the Substance (Other Therapeutic Substance); the 7th character C is the Qualifier (Other Substance).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 3E0F8GC?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 31.0 (Injection of larynx) and 31.94 (Injection of locally-acting therapeutic substance into trachea). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
