3E0H36ZIntroduction of Nutritional Substance into Lower GI, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 3E0H36Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

3E0H36Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Lower 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
3E0H36Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Lower GI, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Introduction of Nutritional into Low GI, Perc Approach

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/RegionHLower GI
5Approach3Percutaneous
6Substance6Nutritional Substance
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 3E0H36Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

46.96
Approximate match.

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Questions About 3E0H36Z

Is 3E0H36Z a billable code?

Yes. 3E0H36Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Lower GI, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 3E0H36Z mean?

3E0H36Z 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 H is the BodySystem/Region (Lower GI); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); 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 3E0H36Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Lower GI, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 46.96. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.