3E0G7BZIntroduction of Anesthetic Agent into Upper GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
3E0G7BZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Anesthetic Agent into Upper GI, 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
PCS Table Breakdown
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 3 | Administration |
| 2 | Body System | E | Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Introduction |
| 4 | BodySystem/Region | G | Upper GI |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Substance | B | Anesthetic Agent |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 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 3E0G7BZ
Is 3E0G7BZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Anesthetic Agent into Upper GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 3E0G7BZ 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 G is the BodySystem/Region (Upper GI); 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 3E0G7BZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Anesthetic Agent into Upper GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.29 (Injection or infusion of other therapeutic or prophylactic substance). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.