ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
3E0Q305Introduction of Other Antineoplastic into Cranial Cavity and Brain, Percutaneous Approach
Short description: Introduce Oth Antineoplastic in Cran Cav/Brain, Perc
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 3E0Q305
3E0Q305 is the ICD-10-PCS code for a introduction procedure on the cranial cavity and brain using a percutaneous approach with antineoplastic (qualifier: other antineoplastic). 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 implantation of chemotherapeutic agent, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (00.10).
For a different body part, codes include 3E01305 (subcutaneous tissue), 3E02305 (muscle), 3E03305 (peripheral vein), 3E04305 (central vein), 3E05305 (peripheral artery), 3E06305 (central artery) and 21 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 3E0Q005 (open) and 3E0Q705 (via natural or artificial opening).
It is a non-O.R. procedure that is part of the MS-DRG logic for DRG 023 (Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator) and DRG 024 (Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC), under the surgical category “Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis”.
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
- QCranial Cavity and Brain
- 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
- 0Antineoplastic
Includes: Amivantamab Monoclonal Antibody; Lurbinectedin; RYBREVANT (tm) (Amivantamab Monoclonal Antibody); ZEPZELCA(tm) (Lurbinectedin)
- 7. Qualifier
- 5Other Antineoplastic
Other versions of this procedure
Different body system / region
Different approach
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 01 · Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System · Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 00.10Implantation of chemotherapeutic agentapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2022
- 2023
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- 2026
- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 3E0Q305
Is 3E0Q305 a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 3E0Q305 is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 3E0Q305 an O.R. procedure?
- No. 3E0Q305 is designated non-O.R. in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 3E0Q305 group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 3E0Q305 can group to MS-DRG 023 and MS-DRG 024.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 3E0Q305?
- The CMS GEMs map 3E0Q305 to ICD-9-CM 00.10 (Implantation of chemotherapeutic agent).