BB24YZZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Bilateral Lungs using Other Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BB24YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Bilateral Lungs using Other 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 | B | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Type | 2 | Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Lungs, Bilateral |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 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 BB24YZZ:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups BB24YZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BB24YZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BB24YZZ
Is BB24YZZ a billable code?
Yes. BB24YZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Bilateral Lungs using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BB24YZZ mean?
BB24YZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character B is the Body System (Respiratory System); the 3rd character 2 is the Type (Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Lungs, 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 BB24YZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Bilateral Lungs using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.41. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
