B5131ZAFluoroscopy of Right Jugular Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast, Guidance
- Billable / Specific Code
B5131ZA is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Right Jugular Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast, Guidance. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Fluoroscopy involves single plane or bi-plane real time display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on a fluorescent screen. The image may also be stored by either digital or analog means.
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 | 5 | Veins |
| 3 | Type | 1 | Fluoroscopy |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Jugular Veins, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | A | Guidance |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B5131ZA under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B5131ZA
Is B5131ZA a billable code?
Yes. B5131ZA is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Right Jugular Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast, Guidance on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B5131ZA mean?
B5131ZA breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character 5 is the Body System (Veins); the 3rd character 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Jugular Veins, Right); the 5th character 1 is the Contrast (Low Osmolar); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character A is the Qualifier (Guidance).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B5131ZA?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Right Jugular Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast, Guidance crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.61. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
