BF140ZZFluoroscopy of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic Ducts using High Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BF140ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic Ducts using High 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Fluoroscopy of non-circulatory organs.
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 | 4 | Gallbladder, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic Ducts |
| 5 | Contrast | 0 | High Osmolar |
| 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 BF140ZZ:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups BF140ZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BF140ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BF140ZZ
Is BF140ZZ a billable code?
Yes. BF140ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic Ducts using High Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BF140ZZ mean?
BF140ZZ 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 4 is the BodyPart (Gallbladder, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic Ducts); the 5th character 0 is the Contrast (High 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 BF140ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic Ducts using High Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.59. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
