B31S010Fluoroscopy of Right Pulmonary Artery using High Osmolar Contrast, Laser Intraoperative
- Billable / Specific Code
B31S010 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Right Pulmonary Artery using High Osmolar 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 | S | Pulmonary Artery, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | 0 | High Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | 1 | Laser |
| 7 | Qualifier | 0 | Intraoperative |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B31S010 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- B31U010 — Fluoroscopy Pulm Trunk w H Osm Contrast, Laser Intraop
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Questions About B31S010
Is B31S010 a billable code?
Yes. B31S010 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Right Pulmonary Artery using High Osmolar Contrast, Laser Intraoperative on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B31S010 mean?
B31S010 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 S is the BodyPart (Pulmonary Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Contrast (High Osmolar); the 6th character 1 is the Qualifier (Laser); the 7th character 0 is the Qualifier (Intraoperative).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B31S010?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Right Pulmonary Artery using High Osmolar Contrast, Laser Intraoperative crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 17.71. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
