BR47ZZZUltrasonography of Thoracic Spine

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS BR47ZZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BR47ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Thoracic Spine. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Ultrasonography involves real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Ultrasonography.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
BR47ZZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Ultrasonography of Thoracic Spine
Short Description
Ultrasonography of Thoracic Spine
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
BR4 Imaging, Axial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones, Ultrasonography

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
3Type4Ultrasonography
4BodyPart7Thoracic Spine
5ContrastZNone
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups BR47ZZZ into these clinical categories.

IMG008
Ultrasonography
Clinical domain: Imaging

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BR47ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.79
Approximate match.

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Questions About BR47ZZZ

Is BR47ZZZ a billable code?

Yes. BR47ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Thoracic Spine on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BR47ZZZ mean?

BR47ZZZ 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 4 is the Type (Ultrasonography); 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 BR47ZZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Thoracic Spine crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.