BR00ZZZPlain Radiography of Cervical Spine
- Billable / Specific Code
BR00ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Cervical Spine. 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 | R | Axial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Cervical Spine |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BR00ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BR00ZZZ
Is BR00ZZZ a billable code?
Yes. BR00ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Cervical Spine on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BR00ZZZ mean?
BR00ZZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character R is the Body System (Axial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Cervical Spine); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BR00ZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Cervical Spine crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.22. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
