B54NZZ3Ultrasonography of Left Upper Extremity Veins, Intravascular
- Billable / Specific Code
B54NZZ3 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Left Upper Extremity Veins, Intravascular. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | N | Upper Extremity Veins, Left |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | 3 | Intravascular |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups B54NZZ3 into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B54NZZ3 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B54NZZ3
Is B54NZZ3 a billable code?
Yes. B54NZZ3 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Left Upper Extremity Veins, Intravascular on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B54NZZ3 mean?
B54NZZ3 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 N is the BodyPart (Upper Extremity 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 B54NZZ3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Left Upper Extremity Veins, Intravascular crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 23. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
