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BR181ZZ

BR181ZZ — Fluoroscopy of Thoracolumbar Joint using Low Osmolar Contrast

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Fluoroscopy of Thoracolumbar Joint using L Osm Contrast

How BR181ZZ 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. 8Body 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 BR181ZZ

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

  • 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
  • BR190ZZFluoroscopy of Lumbar Spine using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BR191ZZFluoroscopy of Lumbar Spine using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • BR19YZZFluoroscopy of Lumbar Spine using Other Contrast
  • BR19ZZZFluoroscopy of Lumbar Spine
  • BR1B0ZZFluoroscopy of Lumbosacral Joint using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BR1B1ZZFluoroscopy of Lumbosacral Joint using Low Osmolar Contrast
ICD-10-PCSFY2026