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3E1Q38X

3E1Q38X — Irrigation of Cranial Cavity and Brain using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Irrigate Cran Cav/Brain w Irrigat, Perc, Diagn

How 3E1Q38X 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. QBody 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 3E1Q38X

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

  • 3E1N88XIrrigation of Male Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
  • 3E1N88ZIrrigation of Male Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 3E1P38XIrrigation of Female Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 3E1P38ZIrrigation of Female Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
  • 3E1P78XIrrigation of Female Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
  • 3E1P78ZIrrigation of Female Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 3E1P88XIrrigation of Female Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
  • 3E1P88ZIrrigation of Female Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 3E1Q38XIrrigation of Cranial Cavity and Brain using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 3E1Q38ZIrrigation of Cranial Cavity and Brain using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
  • 3E1R38XIrrigation of Spinal Canal using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 3E1R38ZIrrigation of Spinal Canal using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
  • 3E1S38XIrrigation of Epidural Space using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 3E1S38ZIrrigation of Epidural Space using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
  • 3E1U38XIrrigation of Joints using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 3E1U38ZIrrigation of Joints using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
  • 3E1U48XIrrigation of Joints using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
ICD-10-PCSFY2026