ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
3E0U3BZIntroduction of Anesthetic Agent into Joints, Percutaneous Approach
Short description: Introduction of Anesthetic Agent into Joints, Perc Approach
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 3E0U3BZ
3E0U3BZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a introduction procedure on the joints using a percutaneous approach with anesthetic agent. 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 of therapeutic substance into joint or ligament and injection of therapeutic substance into bursa of hand, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (81.92 and 82.94).
For a different body part, codes include 3E013BZ (subcutaneous tissue), 3E023BZ (muscle), 3E093BZ (nose), 3E0B3BZ (ear), 3E0C3BZ (eye), 3E0D3BZ (mouth and pharynx) and 18 more.
With a different device, use 3E0U33Z (anti-inflammatory), 3E0U36Z (nutritional substance), 3E0U37Z (electrolytic and water balance substance), 3E0U3HZ (radioactive substance), 3E0U3KZ (other diagnostic substance), 3E0U3NZ (analgesics, hypnotics, sedatives) and 1 more.
It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
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
- UJoints
- 5. Approach
- 3Percutaneous
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
- 6. Substance
- BAnesthetic Agent
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body system / region
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 81.92Injection of therapeutic substance into joint or ligamentapproximate
- 82.94Injection of therapeutic substance into bursa of handapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2017
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Title revised — was “Introduction of Local Anesthetic into Joints, Percutaneous Approach”
Common questions about 3E0U3BZ
Is 3E0U3BZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 3E0U3BZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 3E0U3BZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 3E0U3BZ to ICD-9-CM 81.92 (Injection of therapeutic substance into joint or ligament) and 82.94 (Injection of therapeutic substance into bursa of hand).