3E1B78XIrrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
3E1B78X is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Irrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic. 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. 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 | B | Ear |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Substance | 8 | Irrigating Substance |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups 3E1B78X into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 3E1B78X under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 3E1B78X
Is 3E1B78X a billable code?
Yes. 3E1B78X is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Irrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 3E1B78X mean?
3E1B78X 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 B is the BodySystem/Region (Ear); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character 8 is the Substance (Irrigating Substance); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 3E1B78X?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Irrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 96.52. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
