B31L0ZZFluoroscopy of Intercostal and Bronchial Arteries using High Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B31L0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Intercostal and Bronchial Arteries using High Osmolar 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 | L | Intercostal and Bronchial Arteries |
| 5 | Contrast | 0 | High Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B31L0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B31L0ZZ
Is B31L0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. B31L0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Intercostal and Bronchial Arteries using High Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B31L0ZZ mean?
B31L0ZZ 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 L is the BodyPart (Intercostal and Bronchial Arteries); the 5th character 0 is the Contrast (High Osmolar); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B31L0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Intercostal and Bronchial Arteries using High Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.44. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
