B549ZZ3Ultrasonography of Inferior Vena Cava, Intravascular
- Billable / Specific Code
B549ZZ3 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Inferior Vena Cava, 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 | 9 | Inferior Vena Cava |
| 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 ultrasonography of the intravascular inferior vena cava, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Ultrasonography, then the subterms Vena Cava, Inferior, Intravascular. The entry lists B549ZZ3 directly as a complete, billable code.
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 B549ZZ3
Is B549ZZ3 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Inferior Vena Cava, Intravascular on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for ultrasonography of the intravascular inferior vena cava?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Ultrasonography, Vena Cava, Inferior, Intravascular is a direct entry for B549ZZ3, Ultrasonography of Inferior Vena Cava, Intravascular, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in B549ZZ3 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 9 is the BodyPart (Inferior Vena Cava); 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 B549ZZ3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Inferior Vena Cava, Intravascular crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 00.22 (Intravascular imaging of intrathoracic vessels). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
