B544ZZ3Ultrasonography of Left Jugular Veins, Intravascular
- Billable / Specific Code
B544ZZ3 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Left Jugular Veins, Intravascular. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Ultrasonography involves real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Ultrasonography.
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 | 4 | Ultrasonography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Jugular Veins, Left |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | 3 | Intravascular |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code mapping of the doppler ultrasound, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Mapping, then the subterm Doppler ultrasound. The index leads to table B54, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code B544ZZ3.
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 B544ZZ3
Is B544ZZ3 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Left Jugular Veins, Intravascular on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in B544ZZ3 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 4 is the Type (Ultrasonography); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Jugular Veins, Left); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character 3 is the Qualifier (Intravascular).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B544ZZ3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Left Jugular Veins, Intravascular crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 00.28 (Intravascular imaging, other specified vessel(s)). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
