3E0G8GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Upper GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
3E0G8GC is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Upper GI, 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.
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 | G | Upper GI |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Substance | G | Other Therapeutic Substance |
| 7 | Qualifier | C | Other Substance |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 3E0G8GC under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- XW0G886 — Introduce Mineral Topic Hemostat in Up GI, Endo, New Tech 6
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Questions About 3E0G8GC
Is 3E0G8GC a billable code?
Yes. 3E0G8GC is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Upper GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 3E0G8GC mean?
3E0G8GC 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 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 3E0G8GC?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Upper GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 46.95, 96.31, and 96.32. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
