B8021ZZPlain Radiography of Bilateral Lacrimal Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
B8021ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Bilateral Lacrimal Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Plain Radiography involves planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Plain radiography.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | B | Imaging |
| 2 | Body System | 8 | Eye |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Lacrimal Ducts, Bilateral |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to B8021ZZ:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups B8021ZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for B8021ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About B8021ZZ
Is B8021ZZ a billable code?
Yes. B8021ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Bilateral Lacrimal Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in B8021ZZ mean?
B8021ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character 8 is the Body System (Eye); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Lacrimal Ducts, Bilateral); the 5th character 1 is the Contrast (Low Osmolar); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of B8021ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Bilateral Lacrimal Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.05. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
