3E10X8ZIrrigation of Skin and Mucous Membranes using Irrigating Substance
- Billable / Specific Code
3E10X8Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Irrigation of Skin and Mucous Membranes using Irrigating Substance. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Irrigation involves putting in or on a cleansing substance. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Irrigation (diagnostic and therapeutic).
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 3 | Administration |
| 2 | Body System | E | Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Irrigation |
| 4 | BodySystem/Region | 0 | Skin and Mucous Membranes |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Substance | 8 | Irrigating Substance |
| 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:
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.
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About 3E10X8Z
Is 3E10X8Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Irrigation of Skin and Mucous Membranes using Irrigating Substance on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 3E10X8Z 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 1 is the Operation (Irrigation); the 4th character 0 is the BodySystem/Region (Skin and Mucous Membranes); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 8 is the Substance (Irrigating Substance); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 3E10X8Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Irrigation of Skin and Mucous Membranes using Irrigating Substance crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.28 (Nonexcisional debridement of wound, infection or burn) and 96.59 (Other irrigation of wound). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
