B42GZ2ZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Lower Extremity Arteries using Intravascular Optical Coherence

Imaging›Lower Arteries›Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS B42GZ2Z

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

B42GZ2Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Lower Extremity Arteries using Intravascular Optical Coherence. 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

B42GZ2Z

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Lower Extremity Arteries using Intravascular Optical Coherence

Parent Code

B42

Short Description

CT Scan of L Low Extrem Art using Intravasc Optic Cohere

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	2	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)
4	BodyPart	G	Lower Extremity Arteries, Left
5	Contrast	Z	None
6	Qualifier	2	Intravascular Optical Coherence
7	Qualifier	Z	None

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B42GZ2Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

38.25

Approximate match.

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Questions About B42GZ2Z

Is B42GZ2Z a billable code?

Yes. B42GZ2Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Lower Extremity Arteries using Intravascular Optical Coherence on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in B42GZ2Z mean?

B42GZ2Z 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 2 is the Type (Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)); the 4th character G is the BodyPart (Lower Extremity Arteries, Left); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character 2 is the Qualifier (Intravascular Optical Coherence); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B42GZ2Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Lower Extremity Arteries using Intravascular Optical Coherence crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.25. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.