B02BZZZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Spinal Cord

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS B02BZZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

B02BZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Spinal Cord. 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
B02BZZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Spinal Cord
Parent Code
Short Description
Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Spinal Cord

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)
4BodyPartBSpinal Cord
5ContrastZNone
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B02BZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

87.03
Approximate match.

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Questions About B02BZZZ

Is B02BZZZ a billable code?

Yes. B02BZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Spinal Cord on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in B02BZZZ mean?

B02BZZZ 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 Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B02BZZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Spinal Cord crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.03. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.