3E0H8GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Lower GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Administration›Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions›Introduction
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 3E0H8GC
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

3E0H8GC is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Lower 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Administration of therapeutic substances, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
3E0H8GC
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Lower GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short Description
Introduction of Oth Therap Subst into Low GI, Endo
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/RegionHLower GI
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6SubstanceGOther Therapeutic Substance
7QualifierCOther Substance

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

IMFINZI(R)
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Defitelio
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Ruxolitinib
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Proctoclysis
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JAKAFI(R) (Ruxolitinib)
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Esketamine Hydrochloride
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Dnase (Deoxyribonuclease)
Anatomy or device term that leads here
SPRAVATO(tm) (Esketamine Hydrochloride)
Anatomy or device term that leads here
CBMA (Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate)
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Idarucizumab, Pradaxa(R)(dabigatran) reversal agent
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Praxbind(R) (idarucizumab), Pradaxa(R)(dabigatran) reversal agent
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Introduction of substance in or on, Gastrointestinal Tract, Lower
Leads to this code's table
MarrowStim(tm) PAD Kit for CBMA (Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate)
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Introduction of substance in or on, Gastrointestinal Tract, Lower, Gas
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Introduction of substance in or on, Gastrointestinal Tract, Lower, Hypnotics
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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code 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 this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

46.96
Local perfusion of large intestine
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • XW0H886 — Introduce Mineral Topic Hemostat in Low GI, Endo, New Tech 6

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Questions About 3E0H8GC

Is 3E0H8GC a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Lower GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 3E0H8GC 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 H is the BodySystem/Region (Lower 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 3E0H8GC?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Lower GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 46.96 (Local perfusion of large intestine). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.