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BR021ZZ

BR021ZZ — Plain Radiography of Thoracic Disc(s) using Low Osmolar Contrast

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Plain Radiography of Thoracic Disc(s) using L Osm Contrast

How BR021ZZ is built

Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.

  1. BSectionImaging — What family of procedure this is
  2. RBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. 0Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. 2Body partThe specific site
  5. 1ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near BR021ZZ

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • BR00ZZ1Plain Radiography of Cervical Spine, Densitometry
  • BR00ZZZPlain Radiography of Cervical Spine
  • BR010ZZPlain Radiography of Cervical Disc(s) using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BR011ZZPlain Radiography of Cervical Disc(s) using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • BR01YZZPlain Radiography of Cervical Disc(s) using Other Contrast
  • BR01ZZZPlain Radiography of Cervical Disc(s)
  • BR020ZZPlain Radiography of Thoracic Disc(s) using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BR021ZZPlain Radiography of Thoracic Disc(s) using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • BR02YZZPlain Radiography of Thoracic Disc(s) using Other Contrast
  • BR02ZZZPlain Radiography of Thoracic Disc(s)
  • BR030ZZPlain Radiography of Lumbar Disc(s) using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BR031ZZPlain Radiography of Lumbar Disc(s) using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • BR03YZZPlain Radiography of Lumbar Disc(s) using Other Contrast
  • BR03ZZZPlain Radiography of Lumbar Disc(s)
  • BR040ZZPlain Radiography of Cervical Facet Joint(s) using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BR041ZZPlain Radiography of Cervical Facet Joint(s) using Low Osmolar Contrast
ICD-10-PCSFY2026