ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Arteries: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group B201 includes procedures performed to image coronary arteries using planar radiography techniques in the heart. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when plain radiographic imaging of multiple coronary arteries is performed for diagnostic evaluation. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS B201 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the imaging procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Coronary Arteries Plain Radiography Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes plain radiography imaging of the coronary arteries, performed as part of diagnostic evaluation of the heart. Procedures involve planar display of an image developed from capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate targeting multiple coronary arteries. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the imaging performed on the heart and supports correct billing and case mix classification.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
B	Section	Imaging
2	Body System	Heart
0	Operation	Plain Radiography
1	Body Part	Coronary Arteries, Multiple

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Coronary Arteries Plain Radiography Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
B	Section	Imaging
2	Body System	Heart
0	Operation	Plain Radiography
1	Body Part	Coronary Arteries, Multiple

When to Use

Use a code from this group when planar radiographic imaging of multiple coronary arteries is performed during an inpatient encounter. These codes apply when the procedure involves capture of external ionizing radiation on a photographic or photoconductive plate to produce diagnostic images of the coronary arteries.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
B2010ZZ	Plain Radiography of Multiple Coronary Arteries using High Osmolar Contrast
B2011ZZ	Plain Radiography of Multiple Coronary Arteries using Low Osmolar Contrast
B201YZZ	Plain Radiography of Multiple Coronary Arteries using Other Contrast

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
212	Concomitant Aortic and Mitral Valve Procedures
216	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization with MCC
217	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization with CC
218	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization without CC/MCC
233	Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with MCC
234	Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation without MCC
275	Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Cardiac Catheterization and MCC
286	Circulatory Disorders Except AMI, with Cardiac Catheterization with MCC
287	Circulatory Disorders Except AMI, with Cardiac Catheterization without MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 62-year-old man is admitted with acute chest pain and elevated cardiac enzymes suspicious for acute coronary syndrome; initial noninvasive workup is inconclusive and bedside imaging is supplemented by planar radiography to visualize multiple coronary arteries using contrast to assess for calcifications or structural anomalies prior to further management. The inpatient team orders plain radiographic imaging of the coronary arteries with a low osmolar contrast agent due to the patient's borderline renal function to improve image quality while limiting contrast-related risk. Typical codes: B2011ZZ
A 55-year-old woman undergoing preoperative cardiac evaluation for noncardiac surgery has known coronary artery disease with prior stenting. As part of the inpatient pre-surgical workup, planar radiography of multiple coronary arteries is performed electively to document coronary anatomy and identify changes since prior studies; a high osmolar contrast agent is selected because of institutional protocol for enhanced radiographic visualization in this setting. Typical codes: B2010ZZ
A 70-year-old patient is admitted with worsening exertional angina after a recent diagnostic study suggested atypical coronary anatomy; to clarify findings and to evaluate for post-procedural complications or residual lesions involving multiple coronary arteries, repeat planar radiographic imaging is performed using an alternative contrast agent class when prior images were suboptimal. Typical codes: B201YZZ

Related Codes

B200-CORONARY-ARTERY-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

B202-CORONARY-ARTERY-BYPASS-GRAFT-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: Procedure Code Group Overview

B203-CORONARY-ARTERY-BYPASS-GRAFTS-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts, Multiple: Procedure Code Group Overview

B204-HEART-RIGHT-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

B205-HEART-LEFT-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

B206-HEART-RIGHT-AND-LEFT-REVISION-HEART-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart Right And Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

B207-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-BYPASS-GRAFT-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Internal Mammary Bypass Graft: Procedure Code Group Overview

B208-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Internal Mammary Bypass Graft Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

B20F-BYPASS-GRAFT-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Bypass Graft, Other: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
B2010ZZ	Plain Radiography of Multiple Coronary Arteries using High Osmolar Contrast
B2011ZZ	Plain Radiography of Multiple Coronary Arteries using Low Osmolar Contrast
B201YZZ	Plain Radiography of Multiple Coronary Arteries using Other Contrast

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
212	Concomitant Aortic and Mitral Valve Procedures
216	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization with MCC
217	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization with CC
218	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization without CC/MCC
233	Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with MCC
234	Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation without MCC
275	Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Cardiac Catheterization and MCC
286	Circulatory Disorders Except AMI, with Cardiac Catheterization with MCC
287	Circulatory Disorders Except AMI, with Cardiac Catheterization without MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 62-year-old man is admitted with acute chest pain and elevated cardiac enzymes suspicious for acute coronary syndrome; initial noninvasive workup is inconclusive and bedside imaging is supplemented by planar radiography to visualize multiple coronary arteries using contrast to assess for calcifications or structural anomalies prior to further management. The inpatient team orders plain radiographic imaging of the coronary arteries with a low osmolar contrast agent due to the patient's borderline renal function to improve image quality while limiting contrast-related risk. Typical codes: B2011ZZ
A 55-year-old woman undergoing preoperative cardiac evaluation for noncardiac surgery has known coronary artery disease with prior stenting. As part of the inpatient pre-surgical workup, planar radiography of multiple coronary arteries is performed electively to document coronary anatomy and identify changes since prior studies; a high osmolar contrast agent is selected because of institutional protocol for enhanced radiographic visualization in this setting. Typical codes: B2010ZZ
A 70-year-old patient is admitted with worsening exertional angina after a recent diagnostic study suggested atypical coronary anatomy; to clarify findings and to evaluate for post-procedural complications or residual lesions involving multiple coronary arteries, repeat planar radiographic imaging is performed using an alternative contrast agent class when prior images were suboptimal. Typical codes: B201YZZ

Related Codes

B200-CORONARY-ARTERY-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

B202-CORONARY-ARTERY-BYPASS-GRAFT-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: Procedure Code Group Overview

B203-CORONARY-ARTERY-BYPASS-GRAFTS-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts, Multiple: Procedure Code Group Overview

B204-HEART-RIGHT-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

B205-HEART-LEFT-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

B206-HEART-RIGHT-AND-LEFT-REVISION-HEART-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart Right And Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

B207-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-BYPASS-GRAFT-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Internal Mammary Bypass Graft: Procedure Code Group Overview

B208-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Internal Mammary Bypass Graft Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

B20F-BYPASS-GRAFT-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Bypass Graft, Other: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Coronary Arteries Plain Radiography Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Arteries: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Coronary Arteries Plain Radiography Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Coronary Arteries, Multiple plain radiography group B201?

What is the primary clinical purpose of procedures in the B201 code group?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are these procedures coded?

How does accurate coding within the B201 group affect inpatient records and reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures that may be associated with B201 imaging codes?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Coronary Arteries, Multiple plain radiography group B201?

What is the primary clinical purpose of procedures in the B201 code group?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are these procedures coded?

How does accurate coding within the B201 group affect inpatient records and reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures that may be associated with B201 imaging codes?

References