BH051ZZPlain Radiography of Right Multiple Mammary Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast

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ICD-10-PCS BH051ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BH051ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Right Multiple Mammary 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 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
BH051ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Plain Radiography of Right Multiple Mammary Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast
Short Description
Plain Radiography of R Mult Mamm 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 SystemHSkin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast
3Type0Plain Radiography
4BodyPart5Multiple Mammary Ducts, Right
5Contrast1Low Osmolar
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups BH051ZZ into these clinical categories.

IMG009
Plain radiography
Clinical domain: Imaging

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BH051ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

87.35
Approximate match.

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Questions About BH051ZZ

Is BH051ZZ a billable code?

Yes. BH051ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Right Multiple Mammary Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BH051ZZ mean?

BH051ZZ 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 5 is the BodyPart (Multiple Mammary Ducts, Right); 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 BH051ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Right Multiple Mammary Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.35. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.