B34TZZZUltrasonography of Left Pulmonary Artery
- Billable / Specific Code
B34TZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Left Pulmonary Artery. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Ultrasonography involves real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Ultrasonography.
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 | 4 | Ultrasonography |
| 4 | BodyPart | T | Pulmonary Artery, Left |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups B34TZZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B34TZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B34TZZZ
Is B34TZZZ a billable code?
Yes. B34TZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Left Pulmonary Artery on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B34TZZZ mean?
B34TZZZ 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 4 is the Type (Ultrasonography); the 4th character T is the BodyPart (Pulmonary Artery, Left); 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 B34TZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Left Pulmonary Artery crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.77. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
