ICD-10-PCS Tabular Index · Section B · FY 2026 B50

B50 Plain Radiography - Veins ICD-10-PCS

The B50 code range contains 85 ICD-10-PCS codes for Plain Radiography procedures on the veins. 84 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.

✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 datasetEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
85
Procedure Codes
84
Billable Codes
B50
Characters 1–3
B5
Parent Body System

Root Operation Definition

Plain Radiography: Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate.

ICD-10-PCS

Codes in the B50 Range 85 codes · 84 billable

85 of 85 shown
  • B50 Imaging, Veins, Plain RadiographyNon-billable header
  • B5000ZZ Plain Radiography of Epidural Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B5001ZZ Plain Radiography of Epidural Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B500YZZ Plain Radiography of Epidural Veins using Other Contrast
  • B5010ZZ Plain Radiography of Cerebral and Cerebellar Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B5011ZZ Plain Radiography of Cerebral and Cerebellar Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B501YZZ Plain Radiography of Cerebral and Cerebellar Veins using Other Contrast
  • B5020ZZ Plain Radiography of Intracranial Sinuses using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B5021ZZ Plain Radiography of Intracranial Sinuses using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B502YZZ Plain Radiography of Intracranial Sinuses using Other Contrast
  • B5030ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Jugular Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B5031ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Jugular Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B503YZZ Plain Radiography of Right Jugular Veins using Other Contrast
  • B5040ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Jugular Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B5041ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Jugular Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B504YZZ Plain Radiography of Left Jugular Veins using Other Contrast
  • B5050ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Jugular Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B5051ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Jugular Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B505YZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Jugular Veins using Other Contrast
  • B5060ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Subclavian Vein using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B5061ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Subclavian Vein using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B506YZZ Plain Radiography of Right Subclavian Vein using Other Contrast
  • B5070ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Subclavian Vein using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B5071ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Subclavian Vein using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B507YZZ Plain Radiography of Left Subclavian Vein using Other Contrast
  • B5080ZZ Plain Radiography of Superior Vena Cava using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B5081ZZ Plain Radiography of Superior Vena Cava using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B508YZZ Plain Radiography of Superior Vena Cava using Other Contrast
  • B5090ZZ Plain Radiography of Inferior Vena Cava using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B5091ZZ Plain Radiography of Inferior Vena Cava using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B509YZZ Plain Radiography of Inferior Vena Cava using Other Contrast
  • B50B0ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Lower Extremity Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50B1ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Lower Extremity Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50BYZZ Plain Radiography of Right Lower Extremity Veins using Other Contrast
  • B50C0ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Lower Extremity Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50C1ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Lower Extremity Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50CYZZ Plain Radiography of Left Lower Extremity Veins using Other Contrast
  • B50D0ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Lower Extremity Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50D1ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Lower Extremity Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50DYZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Lower Extremity Veins using Other Contrast
  • B50F0ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Pelvic (Iliac) Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50F1ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Pelvic (Iliac) Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50FYZZ Plain Radiography of Right Pelvic (Iliac) Veins using Other Contrast
  • B50G0ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Pelvic (Iliac) Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50G1ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Pelvic (Iliac) Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50GYZZ Plain Radiography of Left Pelvic (Iliac) Veins using Other Contrast
  • B50H0ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Pelvic (Iliac) Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50H1ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Pelvic (Iliac) Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50HYZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Pelvic (Iliac) Veins using Other Contrast
  • B50J0ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Renal Vein using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50J1ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Renal Vein using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50JYZZ Plain Radiography of Right Renal Vein using Other Contrast
  • B50K0ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Renal Vein using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50K1ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Renal Vein using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50KYZZ Plain Radiography of Left Renal Vein using Other Contrast
  • B50L0ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Renal Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50L1ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Renal Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50LYZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Renal Veins using Other Contrast
  • B50M0ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Upper Extremity Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50M1ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Upper Extremity Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50MYZZ Plain Radiography of Right Upper Extremity Veins using Other Contrast
  • B50N0ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Upper Extremity Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50N1ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Upper Extremity Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50NYZZ Plain Radiography of Left Upper Extremity Veins using Other Contrast
  • B50P0ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Upper Extremity Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50P1ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Upper Extremity Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50PYZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Upper Extremity Veins using Other Contrast
  • B50Q0ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Pulmonary Vein using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50Q1ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Pulmonary Vein using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50QYZZ Plain Radiography of Right Pulmonary Vein using Other Contrast
  • B50R0ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Pulmonary Vein using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50R1ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Pulmonary Vein using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50RYZZ Plain Radiography of Left Pulmonary Vein using Other Contrast
  • B50S0ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Pulmonary Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50S1ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Pulmonary Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50SYZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Pulmonary Veins using Other Contrast
  • B50T0ZZ Plain Radiography of Portal and Splanchnic Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50T1ZZ Plain Radiography of Portal and Splanchnic Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50TYZZ Plain Radiography of Portal and Splanchnic Veins using Other Contrast
  • B50V0ZZ Plain Radiography of Other Veins using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50V1ZZ Plain Radiography of Other Veins using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50VYZZ Plain Radiography of Other Veins using Other Contrast
  • B50W0ZZ Plain Radiography of Dialysis Shunt/Fistula using High Osmolar Contrast
  • B50W1ZZ Plain Radiography of Dialysis Shunt/Fistula using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • B50WYZZ Plain Radiography of Dialysis Shunt/Fistula using Other Contrast

About the B50 Code Range

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Plain Radiography (code B50) refers to the imaging of veins using standard X-ray technology, often enhanced with contrast agents to visualize vascular structures clearly. This operation is part of the Imaging section and focuses specifically on various venous regions.

This root operation encompasses detailed imaging procedures across different veins, such as the Epidural Veins, Cerebral and Cerebellar Veins, and the Jugular Veins (right, left, or bilateral). Codes like B5000ZZ and B5031ZZ specify the use of contrast by osmolarity types—High Osmolar Contrast or Low Osmolar Contrast—to optimize venous visualization. Other examples include plain radiography of the Subclavian Veins, Renal Veins, and Pulmonary Veins. The use of various contrast media, including other or unspecified types (e.g., B50YZZ), allows for customized imaging tailored to clinical needs. Accurately coding these procedures ensures precise documentation of vein-targeted radiography in medical records.

Questions About This Page

How many billable codes are in the B50 range?

Of the 85 codes in this range, 84 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.

What does the B50 range classify?

The range classifies Plain Radiography procedures, planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate, performed on the veins. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.

Related References

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Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.