B34VZZ3Ultrasonography of Ophthalmic Arteries, Intravascular
- Billable / Specific Code
B34VZZ3 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Ophthalmic Arteries, Intravascular. 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.
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 | V | Ophthalmic Arteries |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | 3 | Intravascular |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B34VZZ3 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B34VZZ3
Is B34VZZ3 a billable code?
Yes. B34VZZ3 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Ophthalmic Arteries, Intravascular on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B34VZZ3 mean?
B34VZZ3 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 V is the BodyPart (Ophthalmic Arteries); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character 3 is the Qualifier (Intravascular).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B34VZZ3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Ophthalmic Arteries, Intravascular crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 28. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
