B519YZAFluoroscopy of Inferior Vena Cava using Other Contrast, Guidance
- Billable / Specific Code
B519YZA is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Inferior Vena Cava using Other 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 | 9 | Inferior Vena Cava |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | A | Guidance |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B519YZA under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B519YZA
Is B519YZA a billable code?
Yes. B519YZA is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Inferior Vena Cava using Other Contrast, Guidance on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B519YZA mean?
B519YZA 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 9 is the BodyPart (Inferior Vena Cava); the 5th character Y is the Contrast (Other Contrast); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character A is the Qualifier (Guidance).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B519YZA?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Inferior Vena Cava using Other Contrast, Guidance crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.51. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
