B44BZZZUltrasonography of Other Intra-Abdominal Arteries

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS B44BZZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

B44BZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Other Intra-Abdominal Arteries. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Ultrasonography.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
B44BZZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Ultrasonography of Other Intra-Abdominal Arteries
Short Description
Ultrasonography of Other Intra-Abdominal Arteries
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

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 System4Lower Arteries
3Type4Ultrasonography
4BodyPartBIntra-Abdominal Arteries, Other
5ContrastZNone
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups B44BZZZ into these clinical categories.

IMG008
Ultrasonography
Clinical domain: Imaging

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B44BZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.77
Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About B44BZZZ

Is B44BZZZ a billable code?

Yes. B44BZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Other Intra-Abdominal Arteries on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in B44BZZZ mean?

B44BZZZ 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 4 is the Type (Ultrasonography); the 4th character B is the BodyPart (Intra-Abdominal Arteries, Other); 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 B44BZZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Other Intra-Abdominal Arteries crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.77. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.