B03CY0ZMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Acoustic Nerves using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS B03CY0Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

B03CY0Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Acoustic Nerves using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
B03CY0Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Acoustic Nerves using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced
Parent Code
Short Description
MRI of Acoustic Nerve using Oth 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
3Type3Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
4BodyPartCAcoustic Nerves
5ContrastYOther Contrast
6Qualifier0Unenhanced and Enhanced
7QualifierZNone

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B03CY0Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.97
Approximate match.

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Questions About B03CY0Z

Is B03CY0Z a billable code?

Yes. B03CY0Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Acoustic Nerves using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in B03CY0Z mean?

B03CY0Z 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 C is the BodyPart (Acoustic Nerves); 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 B03CY0Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Acoustic Nerves using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.97. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.