ICD-10-PCS Code For Superior Vena Cava: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group B528 includes procedures performed to image structures in the superior vena cava by computerized tomography. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when cross-sectional imaging of the superior vena cava is performed to evaluate anatomy, obstruction, thrombus, or other pathology. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS B528 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the diagnostic imaging performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Superior Vena Cava Computerized Tomography Procedure Overview

This code group includes computerized tomography procedures that generate computer reformatted multiplanar images of the superior vena cava using external ionizing radiation. These procedures target the venous system and specifically image the superior vena cava to evaluate anatomy, patency, and pathology. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the diagnostic imaging performed and supports appropriate case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
B	Section	Imaging
5	Body System	Veins
2	Operation	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)
8	Body Part	Superior Vena Cava

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Superior Vena Cava Computerized Tomography Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
B	Section	Imaging
5	Body System	Veins
2	Operation	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)
8	Body Part	Superior Vena Cava

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a computerized tomography scan with computer reformatted multiplanar images is performed specifically to evaluate the superior vena cava. Typical clinical circumstances include assessment for thrombosis, obstruction, anatomic anomaly, or preprocedural planning involving the superior vena cava.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
B52800Z	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using High Osmolar Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced
B5280ZZ	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using High Osmolar Contrast
B52810Z	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using Low Osmolar Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced
B5281ZZ	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using Low Osmolar Contrast
B528Y0Z	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced
B528YZZ	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using Other Contrast
B528Z2Z	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using Intravascular Optical Coherence
B528ZZZ	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A hospitalized patient with cancer and sudden onset facial swelling, neck venous distention, and dyspnea suspicious for superior vena cava obstruction from tumor compression. The clinical team orders a contrast-enhanced CT with computer-reformatted multiplanar images of the superior vena cava to evaluate site and extent of obstruction and to guide urgent oncology or interventional planning. Intravenous contrast is administered to delineate vessel lumen versus extrinsic mass effect. Typical codes: B52810Z
An inpatient admitted for preprocedural planning prior to placement of a tunneled central venous catheter who has a history of multiple prior catheterizations and suspected central venous stenosis. A CT with computer-reformatted multiplanar images of the superior vena cava using low osmolar iodinated contrast is performed to assess patency and anatomy to plan the safe catheter approach. This is an elective but necessary diagnostic imaging study during the hospitalization. Typical codes: B5281ZZ
A patient with a recently placed pacemaker develops worsening upper extremity swelling and pain; concern is raised for intracaval thrombus despite anticoagulation. A targeted CT with computer-reformatted multiplanar images of the superior vena cava is obtained to detect intraluminal thrombus and to reassess after thrombolytic therapy. The study may be unenhanced and enhanced to compare clot burden and vessel patency. Typical codes: B52800Z

ICD-10-PCS Code For Intracranial Sinuses: Procedure Code Group Overview

B529-INFERIOR-VENA-CAVA-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inferior Vena Cava: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52F-PELVIC-ILIAC-VEINS-CT-SCAN

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pelvic (Iliac) Veins, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52G-LEFT-PELVIC-VEINS-CT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pelvic (Iliac) Veins, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52H-PELVIC-ILIAC-VEINS-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pelvic (Iliac) Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52J-RENAL-VEIN-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Vein, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52K-LEFT-RENAL-VEIN-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52L-RENAL-VEINS-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Veins, Bilateral: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52Q-PULMONARY-VEIN-RIGHT-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pulmonary Vein Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52R-PULMONARY-VEIN-LEFT-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pulmonary Vein Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

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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

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
B52800Z	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using High Osmolar Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced
B5280ZZ	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using High Osmolar Contrast
B52810Z	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using Low Osmolar Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced
B5281ZZ	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using Low Osmolar Contrast
B528Y0Z	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced
B528YZZ	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using Other Contrast
B528Z2Z	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava using Intravascular Optical Coherence
B528ZZZ	Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Superior Vena Cava

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A hospitalized patient with cancer and sudden onset facial swelling, neck venous distention, and dyspnea suspicious for superior vena cava obstruction from tumor compression. The clinical team orders a contrast-enhanced CT with computer-reformatted multiplanar images of the superior vena cava to evaluate site and extent of obstruction and to guide urgent oncology or interventional planning. Intravenous contrast is administered to delineate vessel lumen versus extrinsic mass effect. Typical codes: B52810Z
An inpatient admitted for preprocedural planning prior to placement of a tunneled central venous catheter who has a history of multiple prior catheterizations and suspected central venous stenosis. A CT with computer-reformatted multiplanar images of the superior vena cava using low osmolar iodinated contrast is performed to assess patency and anatomy to plan the safe catheter approach. This is an elective but necessary diagnostic imaging study during the hospitalization. Typical codes: B5281ZZ
A patient with a recently placed pacemaker develops worsening upper extremity swelling and pain; concern is raised for intracaval thrombus despite anticoagulation. A targeted CT with computer-reformatted multiplanar images of the superior vena cava is obtained to detect intraluminal thrombus and to reassess after thrombolytic therapy. The study may be unenhanced and enhanced to compare clot burden and vessel patency. Typical codes: B52800Z

ICD-10-PCS Code For Intracranial Sinuses: Procedure Code Group Overview

B529-INFERIOR-VENA-CAVA-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inferior Vena Cava: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52F-PELVIC-ILIAC-VEINS-CT-SCAN

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pelvic (Iliac) Veins, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52G-LEFT-PELVIC-VEINS-CT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pelvic (Iliac) Veins, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52H-PELVIC-ILIAC-VEINS-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pelvic (Iliac) Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52J-RENAL-VEIN-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Vein, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52K-LEFT-RENAL-VEIN-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52L-RENAL-VEINS-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Veins, Bilateral: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52Q-PULMONARY-VEIN-RIGHT-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pulmonary Vein Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

B52R-PULMONARY-VEIN-LEFT-COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pulmonary Vein Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 12

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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ICD-10-PCS Codes

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ICD-10-PCS Codes

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Related Codes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS B528 code group?

What is the primary purpose of imaging the superior vena cava with CT under this code group?

How does accurate coding within B528 affect inpatient documentation?

What are the code attributes for the B528 procedure group?

Are there related DRGs listed for the B528 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS B528 code group?

What is the primary purpose of imaging the superior vena cava with CT under this code group?

How does accurate coding within B528 affect inpatient documentation?

What are the code attributes for the B528 procedure group?

Are there related DRGs listed for the B528 code group?

References