3E0Q03ZIntroduction of Anti-inflammatory into Cranial Cavity and Brain, Open Approach

Administration›Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions›Introduction
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ICD-10-PCS 3E0Q03Z
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

3E0Q03Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Anti-inflammatory into Cranial Cavity and Brain, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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 anti-inflammatory agents.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
3E0Q03Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Introduction of Anti-inflammatory into Cranial Cavity and Brain, Open Approach
Short Description
Introduce of Anti-inflam into Cran Cav/Brain, Open 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/RegionQCranial Cavity and Brain
5Approach0Open
6Substance3Anti-inflammatory
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Introduction of substance in or on, Brain
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Introduction of substance in or on, Brain, Gas
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Introduction of substance in or on, Cranial Cavity
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Introduction of substance in or on, Brain, Hypnotics
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Introduction of substance in or on, Brain, Sedatives
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Introduction of substance in or on, Brain, Analgesics
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Introduction of substance in or on, Cranial Cavity, Gas
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Introduction of substance in or on, Brain, Anti-infective
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Introduction of substance in or on, Brain, Antineoplastic
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Introduction of substance in or on, Brain, Anesthetic Agent
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Introduction of substance in or on, Brain, Anti-inflammatory
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Introduction of substance in or on, Brain, Destructive Agent
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Introduction of substance in or on, Brain, Stem Cells, Somatic
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Introduction of substance in or on, Cranial Cavity, Hypnotics
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Introduction of substance in or on, Cranial Cavity, Sedatives
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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

ADM016
Administration of anti-inflammatory agents
Clinical domain: Administration of Therapeutic Substances

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 3E0Q33Z — Introduce of Anti-inflam into Cran Cav/Brain, Perc Approach

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Questions About 3E0Q03Z

Is 3E0Q03Z a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Anti-inflammatory into Cranial Cavity and Brain, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 3E0Q03Z 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 Q is the BodySystem/Region (Cranial Cavity and Brain); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 3 is the Substance (Anti-inflammatory); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).