BB0DZZZPlain Radiography of Upper Airways
- Billable / Specific Code
BB0DZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Upper Airways. 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 | B | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | D | Upper Airways |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups BB0DZZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BB0DZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BB0DZZZ
Is BB0DZZZ a billable code?
Yes. BB0DZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Upper Airways on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BB0DZZZ mean?
BB0DZZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character B is the Body System (Respiratory System); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character D is the BodyPart (Upper Airways); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BB0DZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Upper Airways crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.09 and 87.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
