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 |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code plain radiography of the upper airway, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Plain Radiography, then the subterms Airway, Upper. The entry lists BB0DZZZ directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About BB0DZZZ
Is BB0DZZZ a billable code?
Yes. This 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 is the ICD-10-PCS code for plain radiography of the upper airway?
The FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Plain Radiography, Airway, Upper is a direct entry for BB0DZZZ, Plain Radiography of Upper Airways, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BB0DZZZ mean?
The code 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 (Other soft tissue x-ray of face, head, and neck) and 87.49 (Other chest x-ray). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
