BR29YZZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Lumbar Spine using Other Contrast

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

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS BR29YZZ

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

BR29YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Lumbar Spine using Other 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

BR29YZZ

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Lumbar Spine using Other Contrast

Parent Code

BR2

Short Description

CT Scan of Lumbar Spine using Oth 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	9	Lumbar Spine
5	Contrast	Y	Other Contrast
6	Qualifier	Z	None
7	Qualifier	Z	None

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BR29YZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.38

Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About BR29YZZ

Is BR29YZZ a billable code?

Yes. BR29YZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Lumbar Spine using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BR29YZZ mean?

BR29YZZ 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 9 is the BodyPart (Lumbar Spine); the 5th character Y is the Contrast (Other Contrast); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BR29YZZ?

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