B9090ZZPlain Radiography of Bilateral Submandibular Glands using High Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B9090ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Bilateral Submandibular Glands using High Osmolar Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Plain Radiography involves planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate.
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 | 9 | Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Submandibular Glands, Bilateral |
| 5 | Contrast | 0 | High Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B9090ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B9090ZZ
Is B9090ZZ a billable code?
Yes. B9090ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Bilateral Submandibular Glands using High Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B9090ZZ mean?
B9090ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character 9 is the Body System (Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Submandibular Glands, Bilateral); 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 B9090ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Bilateral Submandibular Glands using High Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.09. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
