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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - U
Administration, Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions, Introduction, Joints

The Joints body part is identified by the character U in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Introduction root operation of the Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions body system under the Administration section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  3 = Administration

Body System:
  E = Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions

Root Operation:
  0 = Introduction

Body Part:

See Terms used in Administration

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

3E0U - Joints

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Anti-infective
      • 3E0U028 - Introduction of Oxazolidinones into Joints, Open Approach
      • 3E0U029 - Introduction of Oth Anti-infect into Joint, Open Approach
    • Other Therapeutic Substance
      • 3E0U0GB - Introduction of BMP into Joint, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    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

    • Antineoplastic
      • 3E0U304 - Introduction of Liquid Brachy into Joint, Perc Approach
      • 3E0U305 - Introduction of Oth Antineoplastic into Joint, Perc Approach
      • 3E0U30M - Introduction of Antneo, Moncln Ab, into Joint, Perc Approach
    • Anti-infective
      • 3E0U328 - Introduction of Oxazolidinones into Joints, Perc Approach
      • 3E0U329 - Introduction of Oth Anti-infect into Joint, Perc Approach
    • Anti-inflammatory
      • 3E0U33Z - Introduction of Anti-inflammatory into Joints, Perc Approach
    • Nutritional Substance
      • 3E0U36Z - Introduction of Nutritional into Joint, Perc Approach
    • Electrolytic and Water Balance Substance
      • 3E0U37Z - Introduction of Electrol/Water Bal into Joint, Perc Approach
    • Anesthetic Agent
      • 3E0U3BZ - Introduction of Anesthetic Agent into Joints, Perc Approach
    • Other Therapeutic Substance
      • 3E0U3GB - Introduction of BMP into Joint, Perc Approach
      • 3E0U3GC - Introduction of Oth Therap Subst into Joint, Perc Approach
    • Radioactive Substance
      • 3E0U3HZ - Introduction of Radioact Subst into Joint, Perc Approach
    • Other Diagnostic Substance
      • 3E0U3KZ - Introduction of Oth Diagn Subst into Joint, Perc Approach
    • Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives
      • 3E0U3NZ - Introduction of Analg/Hypnot/Sedat into Joint, Perc Approach
    • Gas
      • 3E0U3SF - Introduction of Other Gas into Joints, Percutaneous Approach
    • Destructive Agent
      • 3E0U3TZ - Introduction of Destructive Agent into Joints, Perc Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Other Therapeutic Substance
      • 3E0U4GC - Introduce of Oth Therap Subst into Joint, Perc Endo Approach