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3E1938Z

3E1938Z: Irrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Irrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Perc Approach

How 3E1938Z is built

Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.

  1. 3SectionAdministration: What family of procedure this is
  2. EBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. 1Root operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. 9Body partThe specific site
  5. 3ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 8DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 3E1938Z

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • 3E0Y70MIntroduction of Antineoplastic, Monoclonal Antibody, into Pericardial Cavity, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 3E0Y7SFIntroduction of Other Gas into Pericardial Cavity, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 3E1038XIrrigation of Skin and Mucous Membranes using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 3E1038ZIrrigation of Skin and Mucous Membranes using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
  • 3E10X8XIrrigation of Skin and Mucous Membranes using Irrigating Substance, Diagnostic
  • 3E10X8ZIrrigation of Skin and Mucous Membranes using Irrigating Substance
  • 3E1938XIrrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 3E1938ZIrrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
  • 3E1978XIrrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
  • 3E1978ZIrrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 3E1988XIrrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
  • 3E1988ZIrrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 3E1B38XIrrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 3E1B38ZIrrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
  • 3E1B78XIrrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
  • 3E1B78ZIrrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
ICD-10-PCSFY2027