B00B1ZZPlain Radiography of Spinal Cord using Low Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B00B1ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Spinal Cord using Low Osmolar Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Plain Radiography involves planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | B | Imaging |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Central Nervous System |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | B | Spinal Cord |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B00B1ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B00B1ZZ
Is B00B1ZZ a billable code?
Yes. B00B1ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Spinal Cord using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B00B1ZZ mean?
B00B1ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Central Nervous System); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character B is the BodyPart (Spinal Cord); the 5th character 1 is the Contrast (Low Osmolar); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B00B1ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Spinal Cord using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
