BN17ZZZFluoroscopy of Right Temporomandibular Joint
- Billable / Specific Code
BN17ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Right Temporomandibular Joint. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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
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 | N | Skull and Facial Bones |
| 3 | Type | 1 | Fluoroscopy |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Temporomandibular Joint, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 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 BN17ZZZ:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups BN17ZZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BN17ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BN17ZZZ
Is BN17ZZZ a billable code?
Yes. BN17ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Right Temporomandibular Joint on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BN17ZZZ mean?
BN17ZZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character N is the Body System (Skull and Facial Bones); the 3rd character 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Temporomandibular Joint, Right); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BN17ZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Right Temporomandibular Joint crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.16. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
