BB34Z3ZMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Bilateral Lungs using Hyperpolarized Xenon 129 (Xe-129)
- Billable / Specific Code
BB34Z3Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Bilateral Lungs using Hyperpolarized Xenon 129 (Xe-129). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) involves computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of radiofrequency signals emitted by nuclei in a body site excited within a magnetic field.
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 | 3 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Lungs, Bilateral |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | 3 | Hyperpolarized Xenon 129 (Xe-129) |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
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Questions About BB34Z3Z
Is BB34Z3Z a billable code?
Yes. BB34Z3Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Bilateral Lungs using Hyperpolarized Xenon 129 (Xe-129) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BB34Z3Z mean?
BB34Z3Z 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 3 is the Type (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Lungs, Bilateral); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character 3 is the Qualifier (Hyperpolarized Xenon 129 (Xe-129)); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
