B518ZZAFluoroscopy of Superior Vena Cava, Guidance
- Billable / Specific Code
B518ZZA is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Superior Vena Cava, Guidance. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Fluoroscopic guidance for circulatory system procedures.
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 | 8 | Superior Vena Cava |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | A | Guidance |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code fluoroscopy of the superior vena cava, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Fluoroscopy, then the subterms Vena Cava, Superior. The index leads to table B51, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code B518ZZA.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B518ZZA
Is B518ZZA a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Superior Vena Cava, Guidance on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in B518ZZA mean?
The code 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 8 is the BodyPart (Superior Vena Cava); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character A is the Qualifier (Guidance).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B518ZZA?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Superior Vena Cava, Guidance crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.51 (Angiocardiography of venae cavae). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
