B325ZZZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS B325ZZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

B325ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) involves computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
B325ZZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
Parent Code
Short Description
Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Bi Com Carotid

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
3Type2Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)
4BodyPart5Common Carotid Arteries, Bilateral
5ContrastZNone
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B325ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.38
Approximate match.

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Questions About B325ZZZ

Is B325ZZZ a billable code?

Yes. B325ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in B325ZZZ mean?

B325ZZZ 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 2 is the Type (Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Common Carotid Arteries, Bilateral); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B325ZZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.38. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.