BR270ZZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Thoracic Spine using High Osmolar Contrast

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

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS BR270ZZ

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

BR270ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Thoracic Spine using High 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

BR270ZZ

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Thoracic Spine using High Osmolar Contrast

Parent Code

BR2

Short Description

CT Scan of Thoracic Spine using H 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	7	Thoracic Spine
5	Contrast	0	High Osmolar
6	Qualifier	Z	None
7	Qualifier	Z	None

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BR270ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.38

Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About BR270ZZ

Is BR270ZZ a billable code?

Yes. BR270ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Thoracic Spine using High Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BR270ZZ mean?

BR270ZZ 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 7 is the BodyPart (Thoracic Spine); the 5th character 0 is the Contrast (High 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 BR270ZZ?

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