3E1K78ZIrrigation of Genitourinary Tract using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
3E1K78Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Irrigation of Genitourinary Tract using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. 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 | K | Genitourinary Tract |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 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.
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Questions About 3E1K78Z
Is 3E1K78Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Irrigation of Genitourinary Tract using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 3E1K78Z 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 K is the BodySystem/Region (Genitourinary Tract); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); 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 3E1K78Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Irrigation of Genitourinary Tract using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 96.49 (Other genitourinary instillation). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
