B215YZZFluoroscopy of Left Heart using Other Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B215YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Left Heart using Other 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 Fluoroscopy involves single plane or bi-plane real time display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on a fluorescent screen. The image may also be stored by either digital or analog means.
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 | 1 | Fluoroscopy |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Heart, Left |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B215YZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B215YZZ
Is B215YZZ a billable code?
Yes. B215YZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Left Heart using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B215YZZ mean?
B215YZZ 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 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Heart, Left); the 5th character Y is the Contrast (Other Contrast); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does B215YZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fluoroscopy of Left Heart using Other 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 B215YZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Left Heart using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.53. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
