ICD-10-PCS Code for Coronary Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 3E07 includes procedures performed to introduce substances into the coronary artery. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when electrolytic or water balance substances are administered into the coronary artery for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 3E07 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Coronary Artery Introduction Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve introducing electrolytic or water balance substances into the coronary artery to affect physiological systems and support patient management during inpatient care. These procedures target the coronary artery and are categorized in the Administration section of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System. Accurate coding of these introduction procedures is important for proper inpatient reimbursement because it documents the therapeutic or diagnostic administration performed and supports clinical record completeness.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
3	Section	Administration
E	Body System	Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions
0	Operation	Introduction
7	Body Part	Coronary Artery

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Coronary Artery Introduction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
3	Section	Administration
E	Body System	Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions
0	Operation	Introduction
7	Body Part	Coronary Artery

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a clinician introduces an electrolytic or water balance substance directly into the coronary artery during an inpatient encounter. Codes apply when the administration is documented as occurring in the coronary artery for therapeutic or diagnostic intent.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

11 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
3E07016	Introduction of Recombinant Human-activated Protein C into Coronary Artery, Open
3E07017	Introduction of Other Thrombolytic into Coronary Artery, Open Approach
3E070GC	Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Coronary Artery, Open Approach
3E070KZ	Introduction of Other Diagnostic Substance into Coronary Artery, Open Approach
3E070PZ	Introduction of Platelet Inhibitor into Coronary Artery, Open Approach
3E07316	Introduction of Recombinant Human-activated Protein C into Coronary Artery, Percutaneous
3E07317	Introduction of Other Thrombolytic into Coronary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
3E073GC	Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Coronary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
3E073KZ	Introduction of Other Diagnostic Substance into Coronary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
3E073PZ	Introduction of Platelet Inhibitor into Coronary Artery, Percutaneous Approach

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient is admitted with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) presenting with chest pain, ECG changes, and elevated cardiac enzymes; during emergent coronary catheterization the interventional team administers a thrombolytic agent directly into the occluded coronary artery to restore perfusion and limit myocardial damage. Typical codes: 3E07317, 3E07017
A patient with known multivessel coronary artery disease is scheduled for a planned percutaneous coronary intervention for ischemia evaluation; during the inpatient procedure a diagnostic contrast-equivalent electrolyte solution is introduced into a coronary artery to assess flow dynamics and guide revascularization strategy. Typical codes: 3E073KZ, 3E070KZ
A postoperative patient develops acute coronary artery thrombosis after coronary artery bypass grafting and requires a percutaneous targeted infusion of a platelet inhibitor or other therapeutic substance into the affected coronary artery to treat the complication and salvage myocardium. Typical codes: 3E073PZ, 3E073GC

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

11 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
3E07016	Introduction of Recombinant Human-activated Protein C into Coronary Artery, Open
3E07017	Introduction of Other Thrombolytic into Coronary Artery, Open Approach
3E070GC	Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Coronary Artery, Open Approach
3E070KZ	Introduction of Other Diagnostic Substance into Coronary Artery, Open Approach
3E070PZ	Introduction of Platelet Inhibitor into Coronary Artery, Open Approach
3E07316	Introduction of Recombinant Human-activated Protein C into Coronary Artery, Percutaneous
3E07317	Introduction of Other Thrombolytic into Coronary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
3E073GC	Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Coronary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
3E073KZ	Introduction of Other Diagnostic Substance into Coronary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
3E073PZ	Introduction of Platelet Inhibitor into Coronary Artery, Percutaneous Approach

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient is admitted with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) presenting with chest pain, ECG changes, and elevated cardiac enzymes; during emergent coronary catheterization the interventional team administers a thrombolytic agent directly into the occluded coronary artery to restore perfusion and limit myocardial damage. Typical codes: 3E07317, 3E07017
A patient with known multivessel coronary artery disease is scheduled for a planned percutaneous coronary intervention for ischemia evaluation; during the inpatient procedure a diagnostic contrast-equivalent electrolyte solution is introduced into a coronary artery to assess flow dynamics and guide revascularization strategy. Typical codes: 3E073KZ, 3E070KZ
A postoperative patient develops acute coronary artery thrombosis after coronary artery bypass grafting and requires a percutaneous targeted infusion of a platelet inhibitor or other therapeutic substance into the affected coronary artery to treat the complication and salvage myocardium. Typical codes: 3E073PZ, 3E073GC

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3E01-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-INTRODUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subcutaneous Tissue: Procedure Code Group Overview

3E02-MUSCLE-INTRODUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

3E03-PERIPHERAL-VEIN-INTRODUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Peripheral Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

3E04-CENTRAL-VEIN-INTRODUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Central Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

3E05-PERIPHERAL-ARTERY-INTRODUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Peripheral Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

3E06-CENTRAL-ARTERY-INTRODUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Central Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

3E08-HEART-INTRODUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart: Procedure Code Group Overview

3E09-NOSE-INTRODUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Nose: Procedure Code Group Overview

3E0A-BONE-MARROW-INTRODUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Bone Marrow: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Code Attributes

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ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

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Coronary Artery Introduction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 3E07?

What is the section, body system, operation, and body part for codes in 3E07?

How are approach distinctions represented among `3E07` codes?

Which codes indicate introduction of thrombolytics or platelet inhibitors into the coronary artery?

Why is accurate coding in the 3E07 group important for inpatient care?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 3E07?

What is the section, body system, operation, and body part for codes in 3E07?

How are approach distinctions represented among `3E07` codes?

Which codes indicate introduction of thrombolytics or platelet inhibitors into the coronary artery?

Why is accurate coding in the 3E07 group important for inpatient care?

References