BY49ZZZUltrasonography of First Trimester, Single Fetus

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ICD-10-PCS BY49ZZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BY49ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of First Trimester, Single Fetus. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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
BY49ZZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Ultrasonography of First Trimester, Single Fetus
Short Description
Ultrasonography of First Trimester, Single Fetus
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
BY4 Imaging, Fetus and Obstetrical, 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 SystemYFetus and Obstetrical
3Type4Ultrasonography
4BodyPart9First Trimester, Single Fetus
5ContrastZNone
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Ultrasonography, Fetus, Single, First Trimester
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Mapping, Doppler ultrasound
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To code mapping of the doppler ultrasound, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Mapping, then the subterm Doppler ultrasound. The index leads to table BY4, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BY49ZZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

IMG008
Ultrasonography
Clinical domain: Imaging

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

88.78
Diagnostic ultrasound of gravid uterus
Approximate match.

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Questions About BY49ZZZ

Is BY49ZZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of First Trimester, Single Fetus on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in BY49ZZZ mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character Y is the Body System (Fetus and Obstetrical); the 3rd character 4 is the Type (Ultrasonography); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (First Trimester, Single Fetus); 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 BY49ZZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of First Trimester, Single Fetus crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.78 (Diagnostic ultrasound of gravid uterus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.