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3E1U38X

3E1U38X — Irrigation of Joints using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

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

How 3E1U38X 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. UBody 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 3E1U38X

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

  • 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
  • 3E1U48ZIrrigation of Joints using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 3E1Y38XIrrigation of Pericardial Cavity using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 3E1Y38ZIrrigation of Pericardial Cavity using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach
  • 4A0002ZMeasurement of Central Nervous Conductivity, Open Approach
  • 4A0004ZMeasurement of Central Nervous Electrical Activity, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026