BH051ZZPlain Radiography of Right Multiple Mammary Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
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
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 | 5 | Multiple Mammary Ducts, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low 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 this code:
To code ductogram of the mammary, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Ductogram, then the subterm mammary. The index leads to table BH0, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BH051ZZ.
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 BH051ZZ
Is BH051ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This 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?
The code 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 (Contrast radiogram of mammary ducts). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
