BH040ZZPlain Radiography of Left Single Mammary Duct using High Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BH040ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Left Single Mammary Duct using High Osmolar Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | H | Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Single Mammary Duct, Left |
| 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 BH040ZZ:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups BH040ZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BH040ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BH040ZZ
Is BH040ZZ a billable code?
Yes. BH040ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Left Single Mammary Duct using High Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BH040ZZ mean?
BH040ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character H is the Body System (Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Single Mammary Duct, Left); 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 BH040ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Left Single Mammary Duct using High Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.35. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
