B02710ZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Cisterna using Low Osmolar Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS B02710Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

B02710Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Cisterna using Low Osmolar Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) involves computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
B02710Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Cisterna using Low Osmolar Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced
Parent Code
Short Description
CT Scan of Cisterna using L Osm Contrast, Unenh, Enhance

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
3Type2Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)
4BodyPart7Cisterna
5Contrast1Low Osmolar
6Qualifier0Unenhanced and Enhanced
7QualifierZNone

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B02710Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

87.03
Approximate match.

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Questions About B02710Z

Is B02710Z a billable code?

Yes. B02710Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Cisterna using Low Osmolar Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in B02710Z mean?

B02710Z 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 2 is the Type (Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Cisterna); the 5th character 1 is the Contrast (Low Osmolar); the 6th character 0 is the Qualifier (Unenhanced and Enhanced); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B02710Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Cisterna using Low Osmolar Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.03. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.