B3041ZZPlain Radiography of Left Common Carotid Artery using Low Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B3041ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Left Common Carotid Artery using Low Osmolar Contrast. 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 | 4 | Common Carotid Artery, Left |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B3041ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B3041ZZ
Is B3041ZZ a billable code?
Yes. B3041ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Left Common Carotid Artery using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B3041ZZ mean?
B3041ZZ 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 4 is the BodyPart (Common Carotid Artery, Left); the 5th character 1 is the Contrast (Low Osmolar); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B3041ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Left Common Carotid Artery using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
