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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

3E00XTZIntroduction of Destructive Agent into Skin and Mucous Membranes, External Approach

✓ Valid for 2027

Short description: Introduce Destr Agent in Skin/Mucous Mem, Extern

Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 3E00XTZ

3E00XTZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a introduction procedure on the skin and mucous membranes using an external approach with destructive 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 Chemosurgery of skin, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (86.24).

For a different body part, codes include 3E09XTZ (nose), 3E0BXTZ (ear), 3E0CXTZ (eye) and 3E0DXTZ (mouth and pharynx).

With a different device, use 3E00X3Z (anti-inflammatory), 3E00X4Z (serum, toxoid and vaccine), 3E00XBZ (anesthetic agent), 3E00XKZ (other diagnostic substance), 3E00XMZ (pigment) and 3E00XNZ (analgesics, hypnotics, sedatives).

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
0Skin and Mucous Membranes
5. Approach
XExternal

Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

6. Substance
TDestructive Agent
7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 86.24Chemosurgery of skinapproximate

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

Code history

  1. 2016
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  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 3E00XTZ

Is 3E00XTZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 3E00XTZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 3E00XTZ?

The CMS GEMs map 3E00XTZ to ICD-9-CM 86.24 (Chemosurgery of skin).