B31LY10Fluoroscopy of Intercostal and Bronchial Arteries using Other Contrast, Laser Intraoperative
- Billable / Specific Code
B31LY10 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Intercostal and Bronchial Arteries using Other 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 | L | Intercostal and Bronchial Arteries |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 6 | Qualifier | 1 | Laser |
| 7 | Qualifier | 0 | Intraoperative |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B31LY10 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B31LY10
Is B31LY10 a billable code?
Yes. B31LY10 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Intercostal and Bronchial Arteries using Other Contrast, Laser Intraoperative on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B31LY10 mean?
B31LY10 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 Y is the Contrast (Other Contrast); the 6th character 1 is the Qualifier (Laser); the 7th character 0 is the Qualifier (Intraoperative).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B31LY10?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Intercostal and Bronchial Arteries using Other Contrast, Laser Intraoperative crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 17.71. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
