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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

3E0X3BZIntroduction of Anesthetic Agent into Cranial Nerves, Percutaneous Approach

✓ Valid for 2027

Short description: Introduction of Anesthetic into Cranial Nrv, 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 3E0X3BZ

3E0X3BZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a introduction procedure on the cranial nerves 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 anesthetic into peripheral nerve for analgesia, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (04.81).

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 3E0X33Z (anti-inflammatory) and 3E0X3TZ (destructive agent).

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
XCranial Nerves
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

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 04.81Injection of anesthetic into peripheral nerve for analgesiaapproximate

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
  • 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 Cranial Nerves, Percutaneous Approach”

Common questions about 3E0X3BZ

Is 3E0X3BZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 3E0X3BZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 3E0X3BZ?

The CMS GEMs map 3E0X3BZ to ICD-9-CM 04.81 (Injection of anesthetic into peripheral nerve for analgesia).