ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
03.8 — Injection of destructive agent into spinal canal
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 03.8
03.8 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for injection of destructive agent into spinal canal. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 3E0R3TZ (Introduction of Destructive Agent into Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Approach) and 3E0S3TZ (Introduction of Destructive Agent into Epidural Space, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 03.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 03.8?
- The GEMs map 03.8 to ICD-10-PCS 3E0R3TZ and 3E0S3TZ.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.