ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
87.23 — Other x-ray of thoracic spine
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 87.23
87.23 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other x-ray of thoracic spine. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as BR02ZZZ (Plain Radiography of Thoracic Disc(s)), BR07ZZZ (Plain Radiography of Thoracic Spine) and BR08ZZZ (Plain Radiography of Thoracolumbar Joint). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- BR02ZZZPlain Radiography of Thoracic Disc(s)approximate
- BR07ZZZPlain Radiography of Thoracic Spineapproximate
- BR08ZZZPlain Radiography of Thoracolumbar Jointapproximate
- BR12ZZZFluoroscopy of Thoracic Disc(s)approximate
- BR170ZZFluoroscopy of Thoracic Spine using High Osmolar Contrastapproximate
- BR171ZZFluoroscopy of Thoracic Spine using Low Osmolar Contrastapproximate
- BR17YZZFluoroscopy of Thoracic Spine using Other Contrastapproximate
- BR17ZZZFluoroscopy of Thoracic Spineapproximate
- BR180ZZFluoroscopy of Thoracolumbar Joint using High Osmolar Contrastapproximate
- BR181ZZFluoroscopy of Thoracolumbar Joint using Low Osmolar Contrastapproximate
- BR18YZZFluoroscopy of Thoracolumbar Joint using Other Contrastapproximate
- BR18ZZZFluoroscopy of Thoracolumbar Jointapproximate
Common questions about 87.23
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 87.23?
- The GEMs map 87.23 to ICD-10-PCS BR02ZZZ, BR07ZZZ, BR08ZZZ, BR12ZZZ, BR170ZZ, BR171ZZ and 6 more.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.