3E040XZ ICD-10-PCS Code: Introduction of Vasopressor into Central Vein, Open 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 SystemE | Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Root Operation0 | Introduction Putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products |
| 4 | Body System / Region4 | Central Vein |
| 5 | Approach0 | Open |
| 6 | SubstanceX | Vasopressor |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Related Codes
Same operation — other Body System / Region
Same table and root operation, differing only in the body system / region character.
3E030XZ — Introduction of Vasopressor into Peripheral Vein, Open Approach, 3E050XZ — Introduction of Vasopressor into Peripheral Artery, Open Approach, 3E060XZ — Introduction of Vasopressor into Central Artery, Open Approach
Same operation — other Approach
Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.
3E043XZ — Introduction of Vasopressor into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach
Same operation — other Substance
Same table and root operation, differing only in the substance character.
3E0407Z — Introduction of Electrolytic and Water Balance Substance into Central Vein, Open Approach, 3E040FZ — Introduction of Intracirculatory Anesthetic into Central Vein, Open Approach, 3E040HZ — Introduction of Radioactive Substance into Central Vein, Open Approach, 3E040KZ — Introduction of Other Diagnostic Substance into Central Vein, Open Approach, 3E040NZ — Introduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Central Vein, Open Approach, 3E040PZ — Introduction of Platelet Inhibitor into Central Vein, Open Approach, 3E040RZ — Introduction of Antiarrhythmic into Central Vein, Open Approach, 3E040TZ — Introduction of Destructive Agent into Central Vein, Open Approach, +3 more
Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables
AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Infusion of vasopressor (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.
XW03367 — Introduction of Terlipressin into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 7, XW04367 — Introduction of Terlipressin into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 7
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 3E040XZ 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
- 3E0[PCS table]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Administration — Section: Administration[Section]: “Administration”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions — Body System: Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions[Body System]: “Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Introduction — Operation: Introduction[Operation]: “Introduction”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Clinical classification (CCSR)
- ADM006 — Infusion of vasopressor[CCSR category]: “Infusion of vasopressor — Administration of Therapeutic Substances”— AHRQ CCSR for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (HCUP) · v2026.1
Nearest codes
- 3E030XZ — Introduction of Vasopressor into Peripheral Vein, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 3E0403Z — Introduction of Anti-inflammatory into Central Vein, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 3E0404Z — Introduction of Serum, Toxoid and Vaccine into Central Vein, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 3E0406Z — Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Central Vein, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 3E0407Z — Introduction of Electrolytic and Water Balance Substance into Central Vein, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 3E040FZ — Introduction of Intracirculatory Anesthetic into Central Vein, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 3E040HZ — Introduction of Radioactive Substance into Central Vein, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 3E040KZ — Introduction of Other Diagnostic Substance into Central Vein, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Change history
No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2026 (April) onward. Note changes are not tracked.
Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2026 (April); CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v43; 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