B04BZZZUltrasonography of Spinal Cord
- Billable / Specific Code
B04BZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Spinal Cord. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Ultrasonography involves real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves.
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 | 4 | Ultrasonography |
| 4 | BodyPart | B | Spinal Cord |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B04BZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B04BZZZ
Is B04BZZZ a billable code?
Yes. B04BZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Spinal Cord on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B04BZZZ mean?
B04BZZZ 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 4 is the Type (Ultrasonography); 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 B04BZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Spinal Cord crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
