BD48ZZZ ICD-10-PCS Code: Ultrasonography of Appendix
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SectionB | Imaging |
| 2 | Body SystemD | Gastrointestinal System |
| 3 | Root Type4 | Ultrasonography Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
| 4 | Body Part8 | Appendix |
| 5 | ContrastZ | None |
| 6 | QualifierZ | None |
| 7 | QualifierZ | None |
Related Codes
Same operation — other Body Part
Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.
BD41ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Esophagus, BD42ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Stomach, BD47ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Gastrointestinal Tract, BD49ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Duodenum, BD4CZZZ — Ultrasonography of Rectum
Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables
AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Ultrasonography (Imaging); listed here are the members in other PCS tables. Source: Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, November 2025.
B54PZZA — Ultrasonography of Bilateral Upper Extremity Veins, Guidance, B54PZZZ — Ultrasonography of Bilateral Upper Extremity Veins, B54TZZ3 — Ultrasonography of Portal and Splanchnic Veins, Intravascular, B54TZZA — Ultrasonography of Portal and Splanchnic Veins, Guidance, B54TZZZ — Ultrasonography of Portal and Splanchnic Veins, B845ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Right Eye, B846ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Left Eye, B847ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Bilateral Eyes, BB4BZZZ — Ultrasonography of Pleura, BB4CZZZ — Ultrasonography of Mediastinum, BF40ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Bile Ducts, BF42ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Gallbladder, BF43ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts, BF45ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Liver, BF46ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Liver and Spleen, BF47ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Pancreas, BF4CZZZ — Ultrasonography of Hepatobiliary System, All, BG40ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Right Adrenal Gland, BG41ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Left Adrenal Gland, BG42ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, +217 more
Contextual Map
Every relationship of BD48ZZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
PCS table
- BD4[PCS table]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Imaging — Section: Imaging[Section]: “Imaging”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Gastrointestinal System — Body System: Gastrointestinal System[Body System]: “Gastrointestinal System”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Ultrasonography — Operation: Ultrasonography[Operation]: “Ultrasonography”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Clinical classification (CCSR)
- IMG008 — Ultrasonography[CCSR category]: “Ultrasonography — Imaging”— AHRQ CCSR for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (HCUP) · v2026.1
Nearest codes
- BD41ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Esophagus[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- BD42ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Stomach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- BD47ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Gastrointestinal Tract[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- BD49ZZZ — Ultrasonography of Duodenum[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- BD4CZZZ — Ultrasonography of Rectum[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Change history
No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2016 onward. Note changes are not tracked.
Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2027; CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v44; AHRQ HCUP Clinical Classifications Software Refined for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/PRCCSR_v2026-1.zip) — v2026.1. All data sources · How to read the labels · How MedCoder verifies its implementation
Current data releases:ICD-10-CM FY2027 · ICD-10-PCS FY2027 · HCPCS October 2026 · MS-DRG v44 · Medicare Code Editor v44.0 · NCCI PTP Q4 2026 · MUE Q4 2026 · NCD code lists 2026-01 · LCD export September 28, 2026 · All releases and sources