BF03YZZPlain Radiography of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Other Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BF03YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Other 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
PCS Table Breakdown
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | B | Imaging |
| 2 | Body System | F | Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Gallbladder and Bile Ducts |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 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 BF03YZZ:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups BF03YZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BF03YZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BF03YZZ
Is BF03YZZ a billable code?
Yes. BF03YZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BF03YZZ mean?
BF03YZZ 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 3 is the BodyPart (Gallbladder and Bile Ducts); 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 BF03YZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.53. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
