B54PZZAUltrasonography of Bilateral Upper Extremity Veins, Guidance
- Billable / Specific Code
B54PZZA is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Bilateral Upper Extremity Veins, Guidance. 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.
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 | P | Upper Extremity Veins, Bilateral |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | A | Guidance |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B54PZZA under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B54PZZA
Is B54PZZA a billable code?
Yes. B54PZZA is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Bilateral Upper Extremity Veins, Guidance on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B54PZZA mean?
B54PZZA 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 P is the BodyPart (Upper Extremity Veins, Bilateral); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character A is the Qualifier (Guidance).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B54PZZA?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Bilateral Upper Extremity Veins, Guidance crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 23. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
