BD15ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Upper GI. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Fluoroscopy involves single plane or bi-plane real time display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on a fluorescent screen. The image may also be stored by either digital or analog means. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Fluoroscopy of non-circulatory organs.
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 | D | Gastrointestinal System |
| 3 | Type | 1 | Fluoroscopy |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Upper GI |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code fluoroscopy of the small bowel, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Fluoroscopy, then the subterms Bowel, Small. The index leads to table BD1, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BD15ZZZ.
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.
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Questions About BD15ZZZ
Is BD15ZZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Upper GI on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in BD15ZZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character D is the Body System (Gastrointestinal System); the 3rd character 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Upper GI); 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 BD15ZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Upper GI crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.62 (Upper GI series). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
