B2051ZZPlain Radiography of Left Heart using Low Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B2051ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Left Heart using Low Osmolar Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 276, 277, 286, 287. The root operation Plain Radiography involves planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate.
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 | 5 | Heart, Left |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B2051ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B2051ZZ
Is B2051ZZ a billable code?
Yes. B2051ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Left Heart using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B2051ZZ mean?
B2051ZZ 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 5 is the BodyPart (Heart, Left); 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 B2051ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Plain Radiography of Left Heart using Low Osmolar Contrast maps to MS-DRGs 276, 277, 286, 287, with relative weights from 1.0701 to 6.0066. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B2051ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Left Heart using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.53. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
