BF250ZZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Liver using High Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BF250ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Liver using High Osmolar Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) involves computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Computerized tomography (CT) with contrast.
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 | 2 | Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Liver |
| 5 | Contrast | 0 | High 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:
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 BF250ZZ
Is BF250ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Liver using High Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in BF250ZZ 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 2 is the Type (Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Liver); 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 BF250ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Liver using High Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.01 (Computerized axial tomography of abdomen). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
