3E1F88XIrrigation of Respiratory Tract using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
3E1F88X is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Irrigation of Respiratory Tract using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, 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.
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 | F | Respiratory Tract |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Substance | 8 | Irrigating Substance |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 3E1F88X under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 3E1F88X
Is 3E1F88X a billable code?
Yes. 3E1F88X is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Irrigation of Respiratory Tract using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 3E1F88X mean?
3E1F88X 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 F is the BodySystem/Region (Respiratory Tract); 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 X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 3E1F88X?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Irrigation of Respiratory Tract using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 96.56. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
