B70BYZZPlain Radiography of Bilateral Lower Extremity Lymphatics using Other Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B70BYZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Bilateral Lower Extremity Lymphatics using Other Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Plain Radiography involves planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Plain radiography.
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 | 7 | Lymphatic System |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | B | Lower Extremity Lymphatics, Bilateral |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this 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 B70BYZZ
Is B70BYZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Bilateral Lower Extremity Lymphatics using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in B70BYZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character 7 is the Body System (Lymphatic System); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character B is the BodyPart (Lower Extremity Lymphatics, Bilateral); the 5th character Y is the Contrast (Other Contrast); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B70BYZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Bilateral Lower Extremity Lymphatics using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.36 (Lymphangiogram of lower limb). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
