B316010Fluoroscopy of Right Internal Carotid Artery using High Osmolar Contrast, Laser Intraoperative
- Billable / Specific Code
B316010 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Right Internal Carotid Artery using High Osmolar Contrast, Laser Intraoperative. 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.
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 | 6 | Internal Carotid Artery, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | 0 | High Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | 1 | Laser |
| 7 | Qualifier | 0 | Intraoperative |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B316010 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B316010
Is B316010 a billable code?
Yes. B316010 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Right Internal Carotid Artery using High Osmolar Contrast, Laser Intraoperative on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B316010 mean?
B316010 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 6 is the BodyPart (Internal Carotid Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Contrast (High Osmolar); the 6th character 1 is the Qualifier (Laser); the 7th character 0 is the Qualifier (Intraoperative).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B316010?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Right Internal Carotid Artery using High Osmolar Contrast, Laser Intraoperative crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 17.71. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
