B400YZZPlain Radiography of Abdominal Aorta using Other Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B400YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Abdominal Aorta using Other Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Plain Radiography involves planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate.
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 | 4 | Lower Arteries |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Abdominal Aorta |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B400YZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B400YZZ
Is B400YZZ a billable code?
Yes. B400YZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Abdominal Aorta using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B400YZZ mean?
B400YZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character 4 is the Body System (Lower Arteries); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Abdominal Aorta); 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 B400YZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Abdominal Aorta using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.42. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
