3E1988ZIrrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
3E1988Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Irrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Irrigation involves putting in or on a cleansing substance.
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 | 1 | Irrigation |
| 4 | BodySystem/Region | 9 | Nose |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Substance | 8 | Irrigating Substance |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 3E1988Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 3E1988Z
Is 3E1988Z a billable code?
Yes. 3E1988Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Irrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 3E1988Z mean?
3E1988Z 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 9 is the BodySystem/Region (Nose); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); 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 3E1988Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Irrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 22.02 and 96.53. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
