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BR16ZZZ

BR16ZZZ — Fluoroscopy of Lumbar Facet Joint(s)

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Fluoroscopy of Lumbar Facet Joint(s)

How BR16ZZZ 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. 1Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. 6Body partThe specific site
  5. ZApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near BR16ZZZ

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

  • BR14ZZZFluoroscopy of Cervical Facet Joint(s)
  • BR150ZZFluoroscopy of Thoracic Facet Joint(s) using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BR151ZZFluoroscopy of Thoracic Facet Joint(s) using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • BR15YZZFluoroscopy of Thoracic Facet Joint(s) using Other Contrast
  • BR15ZZZFluoroscopy of Thoracic Facet Joint(s)
  • BR160ZZFluoroscopy of Lumbar Facet Joint(s) using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BR161ZZFluoroscopy of Lumbar Facet Joint(s) using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • BR16YZZFluoroscopy of Lumbar Facet Joint(s) using Other Contrast
  • BR16ZZZFluoroscopy of Lumbar Facet Joint(s)
  • BR170ZZFluoroscopy of Thoracic Spine using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BR171ZZFluoroscopy of Thoracic Spine using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • BR17YZZFluoroscopy of Thoracic Spine using Other Contrast
  • BR17ZZZFluoroscopy of Thoracic Spine
  • BR180ZZFluoroscopy of Thoracolumbar Joint using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BR181ZZFluoroscopy of Thoracolumbar Joint using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • BR18YZZFluoroscopy of Thoracolumbar Joint using Other Contrast
  • BR18ZZZFluoroscopy of Thoracolumbar Joint
ICD-10-PCSFY2026