B02910ZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Sella Turcica/Pituitary Gland using Low Osmolar Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced
- Billable / Specific Code
B02910Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Sella Turcica/Pituitary Gland using Low Osmolar Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Computerized tomography (CT) with contrast.
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 | 2 | Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Sella Turcica/Pituitary Gland |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | 0 | Unenhanced and Enhanced |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code myelogram of the CT, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Myelogram, then the subterm CT. The index leads to table B02, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code B02910Z.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B02910Z
Is B02910Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Sella Turcica/Pituitary Gland using Low Osmolar Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in B02910Z mean?
The code 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 9 is the BodyPart (Sella Turcica/Pituitary Gland); 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 B02910Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Sella Turcica/Pituitary Gland using Low Osmolar Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.03 (Computerized axial tomography of head). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
