B246ZZ4Ultrasonography of Right and Left Heart, Transesophageal
- Billable / Specific Code
B246ZZ4 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Right and Left Heart, Transesophageal. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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.
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 | 6 | Heart, Right and Left |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | 4 | Transesophageal |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B246ZZ4 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B246ZZ4
Is B246ZZ4 a billable code?
Yes. B246ZZ4 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Right and Left Heart, Transesophageal on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B246ZZ4 mean?
B246ZZ4 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 6 is the BodyPart (Heart, Right and Left); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character 4 is the Qualifier (Transesophageal).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B246ZZ4?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Right and Left Heart, Transesophageal crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.72. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
