3E1Q38ZIrrigation of Cranial Cavity and Brain using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
3E1Q38Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Irrigation of Cranial Cavity and Brain using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach. 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 | Q | Cranial Cavity and Brain |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Substance | 8 | Irrigating Substance |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 3E1Q38Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 3E1Q38Z
Is 3E1Q38Z a billable code?
Yes. 3E1Q38Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Irrigation of Cranial Cavity and Brain using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 3E1Q38Z mean?
3E1Q38Z 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 Q is the BodySystem/Region (Cranial Cavity and Brain); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); 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 3E1Q38Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Irrigation of Cranial Cavity and Brain using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 24.1. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
