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3E1G38Z

3E1G38Z — Irrigation of Upper GI using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Irrigation of Upper GI using Irrigat, Perc Approach

How 3E1G38Z 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. GBody 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 3E1G38Z

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

  • 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
  • 3E1F88ZIrrigation of Respiratory Tract using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 3E1G38XIrrigation of Upper GI using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 3E1G38ZIrrigation of Upper GI using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
  • 3E1G78XIrrigation of Upper GI using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
  • 3E1G78ZIrrigation of Upper GI using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 3E1G88XIrrigation of Upper GI using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
  • 3E1G88ZIrrigation of Upper GI using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 3E1H38XIrrigation of Lower GI using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 3E1H38ZIrrigation of Lower GI using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
  • 3E1H78XIrrigation of Lower GI using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
  • 3E1H78ZIrrigation of Lower GI using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
ICD-10-PCSFY2026