BR07ZZZPlain Radiography of Thoracic Spine

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS BR07ZZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BR07ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Thoracic 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
BR07ZZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Plain Radiography of Thoracic Spine
Parent Code
Short Description
Plain Radiography of Thoracic Spine

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body SystemRAxial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones
3Type0Plain Radiography
4BodyPart7Thoracic Spine
5ContrastZNone
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BR07ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

87.23
Approximate match.

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Questions About BR07ZZZ

Is BR07ZZZ a billable code?

Yes. BR07ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Thoracic Spine on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BR07ZZZ mean?

BR07ZZZ 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 7 is the BodyPart (Thoracic 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 BR07ZZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Thoracic Spine crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.23. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.