BP13ZZZFluoroscopy of Bilateral Acromioclavicular Joints
- Billable / Specific Code
BP13ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Bilateral Acromioclavicular Joints. 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 | P | Non-Axial Upper Bones |
| 3 | Type | 1 | Fluoroscopy |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Acromioclavicular Joints, Bilateral |
| 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 BP13ZZZ:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups BP13ZZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BP13ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About BP13ZZZ
Is BP13ZZZ a billable code?
Yes. BP13ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Bilateral Acromioclavicular Joints on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BP13ZZZ mean?
BP13ZZZ 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 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Acromioclavicular Joints, Bilateral); 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 BP13ZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Bilateral Acromioclavicular Joints crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.43. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
