3C1ZX8Z ICD-10-PCS Code: Irrigation of Indwelling Device using Irrigating Substance, External Approach
Irrigation of Indwell Dev using Irrigat, Extern Approach
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section3 | Administration |
| 2 | Body SystemC | Indwelling Device |
| 3 | Root Operation1 | Irrigation Putting in or on a cleansing substance |
| 4 | Body System / RegionZ | None |
| 5 | ApproachX | External |
| 6 | Substance8 | Irrigating Substance |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Related Codes
Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables
AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Irrigation (diagnostic and therapeutic) (Administration of Therapeutic Substances); listed here are the members in other PCS tables. Source: Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, November 2025.
3E1038X — Irrigation of Skin and Mucous Membranes using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic, 3E1038Z — Irrigation of Skin and Mucous Membranes using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, 3E10X8X — Irrigation of Skin and Mucous Membranes using Irrigating Substance, Diagnostic, 3E10X8Z — Irrigation of Skin and Mucous Membranes using Irrigating Substance, 3E1938X — Irrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic, 3E1938Z — Irrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, 3E1978X — Irrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic, 3E1978Z — Irrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 3E1988X — Irrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic, 3E1988Z — Irrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, 3E1B38X — Irrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic, 3E1B38Z — Irrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, 3E1B78X — Irrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic, 3E1B78Z — Irrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 3E1B88X — Irrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic, 3E1B88Z — Irrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, 3E1C38X — Irrigation of Eye using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic, 3E1C38Z — Irrigation of Eye using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, 3E1CX8X — Irrigation of Eye using Irrigating Substance, Diagnostic, 3E1CX8Z — Irrigation of Eye using Irrigating Substance, +61 more
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 3C1ZX8Z in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
PCS table
- 3C1[PCS table]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Administration — Section: Administration[Section]: “Administration”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Indwelling Device — Body System: Indwelling Device[Body System]: “Indwelling Device”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Irrigation — Operation: Irrigation[Operation]: “Irrigation”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Clinical classification (CCSR)
- ADM018 — Irrigation (diagnostic and therapeutic)[CCSR category]: “Irrigation (diagnostic and therapeutic) — Administration of Therapeutic Substances”— AHRQ CCSR for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (HCUP) · v2026.1
Change history
No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2016 onward. Note changes are not tracked.
Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2027; CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v44; AHRQ HCUP Clinical Classifications Software Refined for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/PRCCSR_v2026-1.zip) — v2026.1. All data sources · How to read the labels · How MedCoder verifies its implementation
Current data releases:ICD-10-CM FY2027 · ICD-10-PCS FY2027 · HCPCS October 2026 · MS-DRG v44 · Medicare Code Editor v44.0 · NCCI PTP Q4 2026 · MUE Q4 2026 · NCD code lists 2026-01 · LCD export September 28, 2026 · All releases and sources