3E0R3GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
3E0R3GC is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Spinal Canal, Percutaneous 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 therapeutic substances, NEC.
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 | R | Spinal Canal |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Substance | G | Other Therapeutic Substance |
| 7 | Qualifier | C | Other Substance |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code patch of the spinal blood, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Patch, then the subterms blood, spinal. The entry lists 3E0R3GC directly as a complete, billable 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 3E0R3GC
Is 3E0R3GC a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for patch of the spinal blood?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Patch, blood, spinal is a direct entry for 3E0R3GC, Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Approach, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 3E0R3GC 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 R is the BodySystem/Region (Spinal Canal); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); 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 3E0R3GC?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 03.92 (Injection of other agent into spinal canal). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
