3E1U48ZIrrigation of Joints using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Administration›Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions›Irrigation
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 3E1U48Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

3E1U48Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Irrigation of Joints using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
3E1U48Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Irrigation of Joints using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Parent Code
3E1
Short Description
Irrigation of Joints using Irrigat, Perc Endo Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section3Administration
2Body SystemEPhysiological Systems and Anatomical Regions
3Operation1Irrigation
4BodySystem/RegionUJoints
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6Substance8Irrigating Substance
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 3E1U38Z — Irrigation of Joints using Irrigat, Perc Approach

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Questions About 3E1U48Z

Is 3E1U48Z a billable code?

Yes. 3E1U48Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Irrigation of Joints using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 3E1U48Z mean?

3E1U48Z 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 U is the BodySystem/Region (Joints); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 8 is the Substance (Irrigating Substance); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).