B31CYZZFluoroscopy of Bilateral External Carotid Arteries using Other Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B31CYZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Bilateral External Carotid Arteries 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.
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 | C | External Carotid Arteries, Bilateral |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B31CYZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B31CYZZ
Is B31CYZZ a billable code?
Yes. B31CYZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Bilateral External Carotid Arteries using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B31CYZZ mean?
B31CYZZ 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 C is the BodyPart (External Carotid Arteries, Bilateral); 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 B31CYZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Bilateral External Carotid Arteries using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
