3E0U3TZIntroduction of Destructive Agent into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

Administration›Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions›Introduction

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS 3E0U3TZ

CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.

3E0U3TZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Destructive Agent into Joints, 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

ICD-10-PCS Code

3E0U3TZ

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Introduction of Destructive Agent into Joints, Percutaneous Approach

Short Description

Introduction of Destructive Agent into Joints, Perc 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.

Position	Designation	Value	Meaning
1	Section	3	Administration
2	Body System	E	Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions
3	Operation	0	Introduction
4	BodySystem/Region	U	Joints
5	Approach	3	Percutaneous
6	Substance	T	Destructive Agent
7	Qualifier	Z	No 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, Joint, Destructive Agent

Direct entry for this code

Introduction of substance in or on, Joint

Leads to this code's table

Sclerotherapy, via injection of sclerosing agent

Anatomy or device term that leads here

Introduction of substance in or on, Joint, Anti-infective

Leads to this code's table

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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.

81.92

Injection of therapeutic substance into joint or ligament

Approximate match.

82.94

Injection of therapeutic substance into bursa of hand

Approximate match.

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Questions About 3E0U3TZ

Is 3E0U3TZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Destructive Agent into Joints, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 3E0U3TZ 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 U is the BodySystem/Region (Joints); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character T is the Substance (Destructive Agent); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 3E0U3TZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Introduction of Destructive Agent into Joints, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.92 (Injection of therapeutic substance into joint or ligament) and 82.94 (Injection of therapeutic substance into bursa of hand). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.