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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

3E1L38ZIrrigation of Pleural Cavity using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach

✓ Valid for 2027

Short description: Irrigation of Pleural Cavity using Irrigat, Perc Approach

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 3E1L38Z

3E1L38Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a irrigation procedure on the pleural cavity using a percutaneous approach with irrigating substance. In ICD-10-PCS, irrigation means putting in or on a cleansing substance.

In plain terms, this corresponds to injection into thoracic cavity, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (34.92).

For a different body part, codes include 3E1038Z (skin and mucous membranes), 3E1938Z (nose), 3E1B38Z (ear), 3E1C38Z (eye), 3E1F38Z (respiratory tract), 3E1G38Z (upper GI) and 11 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
1Irrigation

Putting in or on a cleansing substance

4. Body System / Region
LPleural Cavity
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
8Irrigating Substance
7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

Different qualifier

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 34.92Injection into thoracic cavityapproximate

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

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 3E1L38Z

Is 3E1L38Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 3E1L38Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 3E1L38Z?

The CMS GEMs map 3E1L38Z to ICD-9-CM 34.92 (Injection into thoracic cavity).