B02B1ZZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Spinal Cord using Low Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B02B1ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Spinal Cord using Low Osmolar Contrast. 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 | B | Spinal Cord |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 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 B02B1ZZ.
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 B02B1ZZ
Is B02B1ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Spinal Cord using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in B02B1ZZ 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 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 B02B1ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Spinal Cord using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.03 (Computerized axial tomography of head). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
