B317ZZZFluoroscopy of Left Internal Carotid Artery
- Billable / Specific Code
B317ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Left Internal Carotid Artery. 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 | 7 | Internal Carotid Artery, Left |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B317ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B317ZZZ
Is B317ZZZ a billable code?
Yes. B317ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Left Internal Carotid Artery on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B317ZZZ mean?
B317ZZZ 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 7 is the BodyPart (Internal Carotid Artery, Left); 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 B317ZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Left Internal Carotid Artery crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.39. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
