B311YZZFluoroscopy of Right Brachiocephalic-Subclavian Artery using Other Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B311YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Right Brachiocephalic-Subclavian Artery using Other Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Fluoroscopic angiography (excluding coronary).
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 | 1 | Fluoroscopy |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Brachiocephalic-Subclavian Artery, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code fluoroscopy of the right Brachiocephalic-Subclavian artery, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Fluoroscopy, then the subterms Artery, Brachiocephalic-Subclavian, Right. The index leads to table B31, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code B311YZZ.
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 B311YZZ
Is B311YZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Right Brachiocephalic-Subclavian Artery using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B311YZZ mean?
The code 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 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Brachiocephalic-Subclavian Artery, 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 B311YZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Right Brachiocephalic-Subclavian Artery using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.44 (Arteriography of other intrathoracic vessels). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
