B5220ZZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Intracranial Sinuses using High Osmolar Contrast

Imaging›Veins›Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS B5220ZZ

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

B5220ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Intracranial Sinuses using High Osmolar Contrast. 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

B5220ZZ

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Intracranial Sinuses using High Osmolar Contrast

Parent Code

B52

Short Description

CT Scan of Intracran Sinus using H Osm Contrast

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	2	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)
4	BodyPart	2	Intracranial Sinuses
5	Contrast	0	High Osmolar
6	Qualifier	Z	None
7	Qualifier	Z	None

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B5220ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.38

Approximate match.

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Questions About B5220ZZ

Is B5220ZZ a billable code?

Yes. B5220ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Intracranial Sinuses using High Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in B5220ZZ mean?

B5220ZZ 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 2 is the Type (Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Intracranial Sinuses); the 5th character 0 is the Contrast (High Osmolar); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B5220ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Intracranial Sinuses using High Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.38. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.