BP0MZZZPlain Radiography of Left Wrist
- Billable / Specific Code
BP0MZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Left Wrist. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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 | P | Non-Axial Upper Bones |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | M | Wrist, Left |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code plain radiography of the left wrist, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Plain Radiography, then the subterms Wrist, Left. The index leads to table BP0, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BP0MZZZ.
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 BP0MZZZ
Is BP0MZZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Left Wrist on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in BP0MZZZ mean?
The code 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 M is the BodyPart (Wrist, 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 BP0MZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Left Wrist crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.23 (Skeletal x-ray of wrist and hand). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
