2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 3E1U48Z

Irrigation of Joints using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 3E1U48Z
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Irrigation of Joints using Irrigat, Perc Endo Approach
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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3E1U48Z is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of irrigation of joints using irrigating substance, percutaneous endoscopic approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves putting in or on a cleansing substance.

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Replacement Code
Clinical Classification
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3E1U48Z PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the administration section and is part of the physiological systems and anatomical regions body system, classified under irrigation operation. The applicable bodysystem/region for this procedure code is joints.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	3	Administration
2	Body System	E	Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions
3	Operation	1	Irrigation	Involves: Putting in or on a cleansing substance
4	BodySystem/Region	U	Joints
5	Approach	4	Percutaneous Endoscopic	Involves: Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
6	Substance	8	Irrigating Substance
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Replacement Code

3E1U48Z replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):

3E1U38Z - Irrigation of Joints using Irrigat, Perc Approach
3E1U38Z - Irrigation of Joints using Irrigat, Perc Approach
3E1U38Z - Irrigation of Joints using Irrigat, Perc Approach
3E1U38Z - Irrigation of Joints using Irrigat, Perc Approach
3E1U38Z - Irrigation of Joints using Irrigat, Perc Approach
3E1U38Z - Irrigation of Joints using Irrigat, Perc Approach

Clinical Classification

Clinical Category is Irrigation (diagnostic and therapeutic)
CCSR Category Code: ADM018
Clinical Domain is Administration of Therapeutic Substances - ADM contains 22 categories that include procedures associated with the administration of therapeutic substances, such as the transfusion of blood and blood products, vaccinations, and chemotherapy.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Irrigation Joints

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What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.