B03BY0ZMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Spinal Cord using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced
- Billable / Specific Code
B03BY0Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Spinal Cord using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) involves computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of radiofrequency signals emitted by nuclei in a body site excited within a magnetic field. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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 | 3 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
| 4 | BodyPart | B | Spinal Cord |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 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 MRI, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Myelogram, then the subterm MRI. The index leads to table B03, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code B03BY0Z.
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 B03BY0Z
Is B03BY0Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Spinal Cord using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in B03BY0Z 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 3 is the Type (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)); the 4th character B is the BodyPart (Spinal Cord); the 5th character Y is the Contrast (Other Contrast); 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 B03BY0Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Spinal Cord using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.93 (Magnetic resonance imaging of spinal canal). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
