B31UY10Fluoroscopy of Pulmonary Trunk using Other Contrast, Laser Intraoperative

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS B31UY10
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

B31UY10 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Pulmonary Trunk 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
B31UY10
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Fluoroscopy of Pulmonary Trunk using Other Contrast, Laser Intraoperative
Parent Code
Short Description
Fluoroscopy of Pulm Trunk using Oth Contrast, Laser Intraop

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body System3Upper Arteries
3Type1Fluoroscopy
4BodyPartUPulmonary Trunk
5ContrastYOther Contrast
6Qualifier1Laser
7Qualifier0Intraoperative

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B31UY10 under the General Equivalence Mappings.

17.71
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • B31SY10 — Fluoroscopy of R Pulm Art using Oth Contrast, Laser Intraop
  • B31TY10 — Fluoroscopy of L Pulm Art using Oth Contrast, Laser Intraop

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About B31UY10

Is B31UY10 a billable code?

Yes. B31UY10 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Pulmonary Trunk using Other Contrast, Laser Intraoperative on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in B31UY10 mean?

B31UY10 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 U is the BodyPart (Pulmonary Trunk); 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 B31UY10?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Pulmonary Trunk using Other Contrast, Laser Intraoperative crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 17.71. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.