BF131ZZFluoroscopy of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BF131ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Gallbladder and 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 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
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 | 1 | Fluoroscopy |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Gallbladder and Bile Ducts |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BF131ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BF131ZZ
Is BF131ZZ a billable code?
Yes. BF131ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BF131ZZ mean?
BF131ZZ 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 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Gallbladder and 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 BF131ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.59. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
