BF141ZZFluoroscopy of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast

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ICD-10-PCS BF141ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BF141ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
BF141ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Fluoroscopy of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast
Short Description
Fluoroscopy of Gallbl, Bile, Pancr Duct using L Osm Contrast
Parent Code

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
3Type1Fluoroscopy
4BodyPart4Gallbladder, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic Ducts
5Contrast1Low Osmolar
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

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Fluoroscopy, Pancreatic Duct
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Fluoroscopy, Bile Duct, Pancreatic Duct and Gallbladder
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Fluoroscopy, Gallbladder, Bile Duct and Pancreatic Duct
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Fluoroscopy, Pancreatic Duct, Gallbladder and Bile Duct
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To code fluoroscopy of the pancreatic duct, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Fluoroscopy, then the subterm Pancreatic Duct. The index leads to table BF1, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BF141ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

IMG004
Fluoroscopy of non-circulatory organs
Clinical domain: Imaging

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

87.59
Other biliary tract x-ray
Approximate match.

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Questions About BF141ZZ

Is BF141ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in BF141ZZ 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 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Gallbladder, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic 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 BF141ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.59 (Other biliary tract x-ray). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.