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BR051ZZ

BR051ZZPlain Radiography of Thoracic Facet Joint(s) using Low Osmolar Contrast

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Plain Radiography of Thoracic Facet Jt using L Osm Contrast

How BR051ZZ 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. 5Body 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 BR051ZZ

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

  • 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
  • BR04YZZPlain Radiography of Cervical Facet Joint(s) using Other Contrast
  • BR04ZZZPlain Radiography of Cervical Facet Joint(s)
  • BR050ZZPlain Radiography of Thoracic Facet Joint(s) using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BR051ZZPlain Radiography of Thoracic Facet Joint(s) using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • BR05YZZPlain Radiography of Thoracic Facet Joint(s) using Other Contrast
  • BR05ZZZPlain Radiography of Thoracic Facet Joint(s)
  • BR060ZZPlain Radiography of Lumbar Facet Joint(s) using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BR061ZZPlain Radiography of Lumbar Facet Joint(s) using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • BR06YZZPlain Radiography of Lumbar Facet Joint(s) using Other Contrast
  • BR06ZZZPlain Radiography of Lumbar Facet Joint(s)
  • BR07ZZ1Plain Radiography of Thoracic Spine, Densitometry
  • BR07ZZZPlain Radiography of Thoracic Spine
ICD-10-PCSFY2026