3E0G3TZIntroduction of Destructive Agent into Upper GI, Percutaneous Approach

Administration›Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions›Introduction
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 3E0G3TZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

3E0G3TZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Destructive Agent into Upper GI, 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Administration of therapeutic substances, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
3E0G3TZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Introduction of Destructive Agent into Upper GI, Percutaneous Approach
Short Description
Introduction of Destructive Agent into Up GI, Perc Approach
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/RegionGUpper GI
5Approach3Percutaneous
6SubstanceTDestructive Agent
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups 3E0G3TZ into these clinical categories.

ADM021
Administration of therapeutic substances, NEC
Clinical domain: Administration of Therapeutic Substances

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 3E0G3TZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

99.29
Approximate match.

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Questions About 3E0G3TZ

Is 3E0G3TZ a billable code?

Yes. 3E0G3TZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Destructive Agent into Upper GI, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 3E0G3TZ mean?

3E0G3TZ 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 G is the BodySystem/Region (Upper GI); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character T is the Substance (Destructive Agent); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 3E0G3TZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Destructive Agent into Upper GI, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.