B2011ZZPlain Radiography of Multiple Coronary Arteries using Low Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B2011ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Multiple Coronary Arteries using Low Osmolar Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Plain Radiography involves planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Plain radiography.
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 | 2 | Heart |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Coronary Arteries, Multiple |
| 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 plain radiography of the multiple coronary artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Plain Radiography, then the subterms Artery, Coronary, Multiple. The index leads to table B20, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code B2011ZZ.
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 B2011ZZ
Is B2011ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Multiple Coronary Arteries using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in B2011ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character 2 is the Body System (Heart); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Coronary Arteries, Multiple); 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 MS-DRG does B2011ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Plain Radiography of Multiple Coronary Arteries using Low Osmolar Contrast maps to MS-DRGs 212, 216, 217, 218, 233, 234, 275, 286, 287, with relative weights from 1.0786 to 11.4416. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B2011ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Multiple Coronary Arteries using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.55 (Coronary arteriography using a single catheter), 88.56 (Coronary arteriography using two catheters), and 88.57 (Other and unspecified coronary arteriography). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
