B31TYZZFluoroscopy of Left Pulmonary Artery using Other Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B31TYZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Left Pulmonary Artery 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 | T | Pulmonary Artery, Left |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B31TYZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- B31UYZZ — Fluoroscopy of Pulmonary Trunk using Other Contrast
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Questions About B31TYZZ
Is B31TYZZ a billable code?
Yes. B31TYZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Left Pulmonary Artery using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B31TYZZ mean?
B31TYZZ 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 T is the BodyPart (Pulmonary Artery, Left); 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 B31TYZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Left Pulmonary Artery using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.43. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
