B2160ZZFluoroscopy of Right and Left Heart using High Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B2160ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Right and Left Heart using High 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 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 | 6 | Heart, Right and Left |
| 5 | Contrast | 0 | High Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B2160ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B2160ZZ
Is B2160ZZ a billable code?
Yes. B2160ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Right and Left Heart using High Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B2160ZZ mean?
B2160ZZ 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 6 is the BodyPart (Heart, Right and Left); the 5th character 0 is the Contrast (High Osmolar); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does B2160ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fluoroscopy of Right and Left Heart using High 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 B2160ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Right and Left Heart using High Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.54. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
