BT49ZZZUltrasonography of Kidney Transplant
- Billable / Specific Code
BT49ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Kidney Transplant. 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
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 | T | Urinary System |
| 3 | Type | 4 | Ultrasonography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Kidney Transplant |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code ultrasonography of the transplant kidney, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Ultrasonography, then the subterms Kidney, Transplant. The entry lists BT49ZZZ directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BT49ZZZ
Is BT49ZZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Kidney Transplant on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for ultrasonography of the transplant kidney?
The FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Ultrasonography, Kidney, Transplant is a direct entry for BT49ZZZ, Ultrasonography of Kidney Transplant, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BT49ZZZ mean?
The code 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 9 is the BodyPart (Kidney Transplant); 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 BT49ZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Kidney Transplant crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.75 (Diagnostic ultrasound of urinary system). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
