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3E1C38X

3E1C38X — Irrigation of Eye using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Irrigation of Eye using Irrigat, Perc Approach, Diagn

How 3E1C38X 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. CBody partThe specific site
  5. 3ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 8DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. XQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 3E1C38X

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

  • 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
  • 3E1B88XIrrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
  • 3E1B88ZIrrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 3E1C38XIrrigation of Eye using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 3E1C38ZIrrigation of Eye using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
  • 3E1CX8XIrrigation of Eye using Irrigating Substance, Diagnostic
  • 3E1CX8ZIrrigation of Eye using Irrigating Substance
  • 3E1F38XIrrigation of Respiratory Tract using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 3E1F38ZIrrigation of Respiratory Tract using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
  • 3E1F78XIrrigation of Respiratory Tract using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
  • 3E1F78ZIrrigation of Respiratory Tract using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 3E1F88XIrrigation of Respiratory Tract using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
ICD-10-PCSFY2026