BP09ZZZPlain Radiography of Left Shoulder
- Billable / Specific Code
BP09ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Left Shoulder. 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.
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 | P | Non-Axial Upper Bones |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Shoulder, Left |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BP09ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BP09ZZZ
Is BP09ZZZ a billable code?
Yes. BP09ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Left Shoulder on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BP09ZZZ mean?
BP09ZZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character P is the Body System (Non-Axial Upper Bones); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Shoulder, Left); 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 BP09ZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Left Shoulder crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
