B244YZZUltrasonography of Right Heart using Other Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B244YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Right Heart using Other Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Ultrasonography.
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 | 4 | Ultrasonography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Heart, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 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 ultrasonography of the right heart, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Ultrasonography, then the subterms Heart, Right. The entry lists B244YZZ directly as a complete, billable code.
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 B244YZZ
Is B244YZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Right Heart using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for ultrasonography of the right heart?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Ultrasonography, Heart, Right is a direct entry for B244YZZ, Ultrasonography of Right Heart using Other Contrast, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in B244YZZ 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 4 is the Type (Ultrasonography); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Heart, Right); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B244YZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Right Heart using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.28 (Intracardiac echocardiography) and 88.72 (Diagnostic ultrasound of heart). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
