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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group B205 includes procedures performed to capture planar radiographic images of the heart, left using external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plates. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a diagnostic plain radiographic image of the left heart is obtained to evaluate cardiac size, contour, or related thoracic findings. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS B205 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the imaging procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Heart Left Plain Radiography Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes plain radiography imaging of the left heart, using external ionizing radiation captured on photographic or photoconductive plates to produce planar images. These procedures target the heart within the cardiovascular system and involve acquiring diagnostic chest radiographs focused on left-sided cardiac structures. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these imaging procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the procedure performed and supports appropriate case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
B	Section	Imaging
2	Body System	Heart
0	Operation	Plain Radiography
5	Body Part	Heart, Left

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Heart Left 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
5	Body Part	Heart, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a plain radiographic image specifically targeting the left heart is performed during an inpatient stay for diagnostic evaluation. These codes apply when external ionizing radiation is used to obtain planar photographic or photoconductive plate images of the left heart.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
B2050ZZ	Plain Radiography of Left Heart using High Osmolar Contrast
B2051ZZ	Plain Radiography of Left Heart using Low Osmolar Contrast
B205YZZ	Plain Radiography of Left Heart 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

An elderly patient is admitted from the emergency department with acute chest pain and shortness of breath after suspected heart failure exacerbation; clinicians obtain an inpatient plain radiograph focused on the left heart to assess cardiac silhouette enlargement, pulmonary vascular congestion, and left-sided cardiac contour changes that may guide immediate medical management. Typical codes: B2050ZZ, B2051ZZ
A middle-aged patient is scheduled for inpatient preoperative evaluation before planned left-sided cardiac surgery; a diagnostic plain radiograph concentrated on the left heart is performed to document baseline cardiac size and left-sided anatomy for operative planning and perioperative risk assessment. Typical codes: B2051ZZ, B205YZZ
A patient admitted with chest trauma after a motor vehicle collision has concern for left-sided cardiac contusion and possible mediastinal injury; a targeted left-heart planar radiograph is obtained using contrast to help delineate left cardiac borders and identify associated thoracic injuries as part of the acute inpatient workup. Typical codes: B2050ZZ, B205YZZ

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

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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

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

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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
B2050ZZ	Plain Radiography of Left Heart using High Osmolar Contrast
B2051ZZ	Plain Radiography of Left Heart using Low Osmolar Contrast
B205YZZ	Plain Radiography of Left Heart 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

An elderly patient is admitted from the emergency department with acute chest pain and shortness of breath after suspected heart failure exacerbation; clinicians obtain an inpatient plain radiograph focused on the left heart to assess cardiac silhouette enlargement, pulmonary vascular congestion, and left-sided cardiac contour changes that may guide immediate medical management. Typical codes: B2050ZZ, B2051ZZ
A middle-aged patient is scheduled for inpatient preoperative evaluation before planned left-sided cardiac surgery; a diagnostic plain radiograph concentrated on the left heart is performed to document baseline cardiac size and left-sided anatomy for operative planning and perioperative risk assessment. Typical codes: B2051ZZ, B205YZZ
A patient admitted with chest trauma after a motor vehicle collision has concern for left-sided cardiac contusion and possible mediastinal injury; a targeted left-heart planar radiograph is obtained using contrast to help delineate left cardiac borders and identify associated thoracic injuries as part of the acute inpatient workup. Typical codes: B2050ZZ, B205YZZ

Related Codes

B200-CORONARY-ARTERY-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

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

B201-CORONARY-ARTERIES-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Arteries: 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

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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Heart Left Plain Radiography Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Heart Left Plain Radiography Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the B205 ICD-10-PCS code group?

What are the individual ICD-10-PCS codes in this group and how do they differ?

In what clinical setting should B205 codes be used for documentation?

Why is accurate coding within the B205 group important for reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the B205 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the B205 ICD-10-PCS code group?

What are the individual ICD-10-PCS codes in this group and how do they differ?

In what clinical setting should B205 codes be used for documentation?

Why is accurate coding within the B205 group important for reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the B205 code group?

References