B8260ZZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Eye using High Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B8260ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Eye using High Osmolar Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) involves computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Computerized tomography (CT) with contrast.
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 | 8 | Eye |
| 3 | Type | 2 | Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Eye, Left |
| 5 | Contrast | 0 | High Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to B8260ZZ:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups B8260ZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B8260ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B8260ZZ
Is B8260ZZ a billable code?
Yes. B8260ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Eye using High Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B8260ZZ mean?
B8260ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character 8 is the Body System (Eye); the 3rd character 2 is the Type (Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Eye, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Contrast (High Osmolar); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B8260ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Eye using High Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.38. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
