BT46ZZZUltrasonography of Right Ureter

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS BT46ZZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BT46ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Right Ureter. 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
BT46ZZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Ultrasonography of Right Ureter
Short Description
Ultrasonography of Right Ureter
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
BT4 Imaging, Urinary System, 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 SystemTUrinary System
3Type4Ultrasonography
4BodyPart6Ureter, Right
5ContrastZNone
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to BT46ZZZ:

Ultrasonography, Ureter, Right
Direct entry for this code
Entry for this code family
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Mapping, Doppler ultrasound
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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups BT46ZZZ into these clinical categories.

IMG008
Ultrasonography
Clinical domain: Imaging

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BT46ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.75
Approximate match.

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Questions About BT46ZZZ

Is BT46ZZZ a billable code?

Yes. BT46ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Right Ureter on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BT46ZZZ mean?

BT46ZZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character T is the Body System (Urinary System); the 3rd character 4 is the Type (Ultrasonography); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Ureter, Right); 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 BT46ZZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Right Ureter crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.75. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.