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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

3E0L4GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Introduce Oth Therap Subst in Pleural Cav, Perc Endo

Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 3E0L4GC

3E0L4GC is the ICD-10-PCS code for a introduction procedure on the pleural cavity using a percutaneous endoscopic approach with other therapeutic substance (qualifier: other substance). In ICD-10-PCS, introduction means putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products.

In plain terms, this corresponds to injection into thoracic cavity, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (34.92).

For a different body part, codes include 3E074GC (coronary artery), 3E084GC (heart), 3E0E4GC (products of conception), 3E0F4GC (respiratory tract), 3E0G4GC (upper GI), 3E0H4GC (lower GI) and 8 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 3E0L3GC (percutaneous).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 166 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 167 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC), DRG 168 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 361 (Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures with MCC) and DRG 362 (Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures without MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures” and “Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures”.

It was added in FY2018, effective October 1, 2017.

What each character means

1. Section
3Administration
2. Body System
EPhysiological Systems and Anatomical Regions
3. Operation
0Introduction

Putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products

4. Body System / Region
LPleural Cavity
5. Approach
4Percutaneous Endoscopic

Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

6. Substance
GOther Therapeutic Substance

Includes: Anacaulase-bcdb; Bromelain-enriched Proteolytic Enzyme; Collagenase SANTYL Ointment; COSELA(tm) (Trilaciclib); ENSPRYNG(tm) (Satralizumab-mwge); Fostamatinib; Idarucizumab, Pradaxa(R)(dabigatran) reversal agent; NexoBrid(tm); Praxbind(R) (idarucizumab), Pradaxa(R)(dabigatran) reversal agent; SANTYL Ointment; Satralizumab-mwge; TAVALISSE(R); Trilaciclib

7. Qualifier
COther Substance

Other versions of this procedure

Different approach

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

MDC 05 · Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System · Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 34.92Injection into thoracic cavityapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Added
  • No changes since FY2018.

Common questions about 3E0L4GC

Is 3E0L4GC a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 3E0L4GC is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 3E0L4GC an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 3E0L4GC is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 3E0L4GC group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 3E0L4GC can group to MS-DRG 166, MS-DRG 167, MS-DRG 168, MS-DRG 361 and MS-DRG 362.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 3E0L4GC?

The CMS GEMs map 3E0L4GC to ICD-9-CM 34.92 (Injection into thoracic cavity).