BY4BZZZUltrasonography of First Trimester, Multiple Gestation

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS BY4BZZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BY4BZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of First Trimester, Multiple Gestation. 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
BY4BZZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Ultrasonography of First Trimester, Multiple Gestation
Parent Code
BY4 Imaging, Fetus and Obstetrical, Ultrasonography
Short Description
Ultrasonography of First Trimester, Multiple Gestation

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
4BodyPartBFirst Trimester, Multiple Gestation
5ContrastZNone
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BY4BZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.78
Approximate match.

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Questions About BY4BZZZ

Is BY4BZZZ a billable code?

Yes. BY4BZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of First Trimester, Multiple Gestation on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BY4BZZZ mean?

BY4BZZZ 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 B is the BodyPart (First Trimester, Multiple Gestation); 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 BY4BZZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of First Trimester, Multiple Gestation crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.78. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.