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2026 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 3E0U0GC

Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Joints, Open Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:
3E0U0GC
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Introduction of Oth Therap Subst into Joint, Open Approach
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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3E0U0GC is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of introduction of other therapeutic substance into joints, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products.

3E0U0GC PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the administration section and is part of the physiological systems and anatomical regions body system, classified under introduction operation. The applicable bodysystem/region for this procedure code is joints.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 3 Administration
2 Body System E Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions
3 Operation 0 Introduction

Involves:
Putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products
4 BodySystem/Region U Joints  
5 Approach 0 Open

Involves:
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
6 Substance G Other Therapeutic Substance Includes:
  • Idarucizumab, Pradaxa(R)(dabigatran) reversal agent
  • Praxbind(R) (idarucizumab), Pradaxa(R)(dabigatran) reversal agent
7 Qualifier C Other Substance

Replaced Code

3E0U0GC was replaced in the 2026 ICD-10-PCS code set with the code(s):

  • XW0U0XB - Introduce Peptide Bone Vd Fill in Jt, Open, New Tech 11

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Introduction Joints


  • 3E0U028 Introduction of Oxazolidinones into Joints, Open Approach

  • 3E0U029 Introduction of Other Anti-infective into Joints, Open Approach

  • 3E0U0GB Introduction of Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein into Joints, Open Approach

  • 3E0U304 Introduction of Liquid Brachytherapy Radioisotope into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U305 Introduction of Other Antineoplastic into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U30M Introduction of Antineoplastic, Monoclonal Antibody, into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U328 Introduction of Oxazolidinones into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U329 Introduction of Other Anti-infective into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U33Z Introduction of Anti-inflammatory into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U36Z Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U37Z Introduction of Electrolytic and Water Balance Substance into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U3BZ Introduction of Anesthetic Agent into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U3GB Introduction of Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U3GC Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U3HZ Introduction of Radioactive Substance into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U3KZ Introduction of Other Diagnostic Substance into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U3NZ Introduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U3SF Introduction of Other Gas into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U3TZ Introduction of Destructive Agent into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

  • 3E0U4GC Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Joints, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2026 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.