B00B1ZZPlain Radiography of Spinal Cord using Low Osmolar Contrast

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS B00B1ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

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

ICD-10-PCS Code
B00B1ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Plain Radiography of Spinal Cord using Low Osmolar Contrast
Parent Code
B00 Imaging, Central Nervous System, Plain Radiography
Short Description
Plain Radiography of Spinal Cord using Low Osmolar Contrast

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body System0Central Nervous System
3Type0Plain Radiography
4BodyPartBSpinal Cord
5Contrast1Low Osmolar
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B00B1ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

87.21
Approximate match.

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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.