B31FZZZFluoroscopy of Left Vertebral Artery
- Billable / Specific Code
B31FZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Left Vertebral 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 | F | Vertebral 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 B31FZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B31FZZZ
Is B31FZZZ a billable code?
Yes. B31FZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Left Vertebral Artery on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B31FZZZ mean?
B31FZZZ 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 F is the BodyPart (Vertebral 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 B31FZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Left Vertebral Artery crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.39. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
