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ICD 10 Code 3E0Q029

Introduction of Other Anti-infective into Cranial Cavity and Brain, Open Approach
“Introduce Oth Anti-infect in Cran Cav/Brain, Open” for short

3E0Q029 is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Introduction of Other Anti-infective into Cranial Cavity and Brain, Open Approach. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025.

Introduction involves:
Putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products.

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

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 3E0Q029 — See Table View

1: Section 3 Administration
2: Body System E Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions
3: Root Operation 0 Introduction
4: Body Part Q Cranial Cavity and Brain
5: Approach 0 Open
6: Device 2 Anti-infective
7: Qualifier 9 Other Anti-infective

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Administration terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.