BF001ZZPlain Radiography of Bile Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS BF001ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BF001ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Bile 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
BF001ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Plain Radiography of Bile Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast
Short Description
Plain Radiography of Bile Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
BF0 Imaging, Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas, Plain Radiography

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body SystemFHepatobiliary System and Pancreas
3Type0Plain Radiography
4BodyPart0Bile Ducts
5Contrast1Low Osmolar
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to BF001ZZ:

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups BF001ZZ into these clinical categories.

IMG009
Plain radiography
Clinical domain: Imaging

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BF001ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

87.54
Approximate match.

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Questions About BF001ZZ

Is BF001ZZ a billable code?

Yes. BF001ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Bile Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BF001ZZ mean?

BF001ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character F is the Body System (Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Bile Ducts); 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 BF001ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Bile Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.54. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.