B303ZZZPlain Radiography of Right Common Carotid Artery
- Billable / Specific Code
B303ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Right Common Carotid Artery. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | 3 | Upper Arteries |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Common Carotid Artery, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B303ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B303ZZZ
Is B303ZZZ a billable code?
Yes. B303ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Right Common Carotid Artery on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B303ZZZ mean?
B303ZZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character 3 is the Body System (Upper Arteries); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Common Carotid Artery, Right); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B303ZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Right Common Carotid Artery crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.39. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
