BF0C1ZZPlain Radiography of Hepatobiliary System, All using Low Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BF0C1ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Hepatobiliary System, All using Low Osmolar Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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 | F | Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Hepatobiliary System, All |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low Osmolar |
| 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 plain radiography of the all hepatobiliary system, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Plain Radiography, then the subterms Hepatobiliary System, All. The index leads to table BF0, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BF0C1ZZ.
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 BF0C1ZZ
Is BF0C1ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Hepatobiliary System, All using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in BF0C1ZZ mean?
The code 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 C is the BodyPart (Hepatobiliary System, All); 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 BF0C1ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Hepatobiliary System, All using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.53 (Intraoperative cholangiogram) and 87.66 (Contrast pancreatogram). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
