ICD-10-PCS Table: Administration - Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions - Irrigation

ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Table (2025)

Table Summary for 3E1

This page provides the details for ICD-10-PCS Table 3E1: Administration - Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions - Irrigation. Use the interactive builder below, review all possible character options, or browse the complete list of valid 7-character codes to construct an inpatient procedure code for the 2025 coding year.

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All Possible Options for Characters in Table 3E1:

Char 4: Character 4
  • 0 - Skin and Mucous Membranes
  • 9 - Nose
  • B - Ear
  • C - Eye
  • F - Respiratory Tract
  • G - Upper GI
  • H - Lower GI
  • J - Biliary and Pancreatic Tract
  • K - Genitourinary Tract
  • L - Pleural Cavity
  • M - Peritoneal Cavity
  • N - Male Reproductive
  • P - Female Reproductive
  • Q - Cranial Cavity and Brain
  • R - Spinal Canal
  • S - Epidural Space
  • U - Joints
  • Y - Pericardial Cavity
Char 5: Character 5
  • 3 - Percutaneous
  • 4 - Percutaneous Endoscopic
  • 7 - Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 8 - Via Natural or Artificial Openin...
  • X - External
Char 6: Character 6
  • 8 - Irrigating Substance
  • 9 - Dialysate
Char 7: Character 7
  • X - Diagnostic
  • Z - No Qualifier

Complete List of Valid 7-Character Codes for Table 3E1:

No valid code combinations found or detailed axis definitions are missing for this table.

Understanding ICD-10-PCS Table 3E1 (Irrigation of Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions)

The ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is utilized in U.S. healthcare settings for reporting inpatient hospital procedures. Table 3E1 belongs to the Administration section, specifically addressing procedures within the Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions body system, and focuses on the root operation of Irrigation.

A complete 7-character ICD-10-PCS code from this table is constructed as follows:

  • Character 1 (Section): 3 - Administration
  • Character 2 (Body System): E - Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions
  • Character 3 (Root Operation): 1 - Irrigation
  • Character 4 (Character 4): Specifies the exact body part involved in the irrigation.
  • Character 5 (Character 5): Defines the technique (e.g., Open, Percutaneous) used to reach the procedure site.
  • Character 6 (Character 6): Indicates if a device was used during the irrigation and its type.
  • Character 7 (Character 7): Provides additional specific information or clarifies the procedure.

Accurate assignment of each character based on the operative report and the detailed definitions within the ICD-10-PCS system is essential for correct coding. This page lists all valid options and combinations for table 3E1 according to the 2025 ICD-10-PCS guidelines.