BD16YZZFluoroscopy of Upper GI and Small Bowel using Other Contrast

Imaging›Gastrointestinal System›Fluoroscopy

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS BD16YZZ

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

BD16YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Upper GI and Small Bowel using Other Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

BD16YZZ

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Fluoroscopy of Upper GI and Small Bowel using Other Contrast

Parent Code

BD1

Short Description

Fluoroscopy of Upper GI and Small Bowel using Other Contras

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	6	Upper GI and Small Bowel
5	Contrast	Y	Other Contrast
6	Qualifier	Z	None
7	Qualifier	Z	None

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BD16YZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

87.69

Approximate match.

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Questions About BD16YZZ

Is BD16YZZ a billable code?

Yes. BD16YZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Upper GI and Small Bowel using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BD16YZZ mean?

BD16YZZ 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 6 is the BodyPart (Upper GI and Small Bowel); the 5th character Y is the Contrast (Other Contrast); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BD16YZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Upper GI and Small Bowel using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.69. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.