BR201ZZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Cervical Spine using Low Osmolar Contrast

Imaging›Axial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones›Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS BR201ZZ

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

BR201ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Cervical Spine using Low Osmolar 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

BR201ZZ

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Cervical Spine using Low Osmolar Contrast

Parent Code

BR2

Short Description

CT Scan of Cerv Spine using L Osm Contrast

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	2	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)
4	BodyPart	0	Cervical Spine
5	Contrast	1	Low Osmolar
6	Qualifier	Z	None
7	Qualifier	Z	None

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BR201ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.38

Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About BR201ZZ

Is BR201ZZ a billable code?

Yes. BR201ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Cervical Spine using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BR201ZZ mean?

BR201ZZ 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 2 is the Type (Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Cervical Spine); the 5th character 1 is the Contrast (Low 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 BR201ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Cervical Spine using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.38. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.