BP4GZZ1Ultrasonography of Right Elbow, Densitometry
- Billable / Specific Code
BP4GZZ1 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Right Elbow, Densitometry. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Ultrasonography involves real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves.
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 | 4 | Ultrasonography |
| 4 | BodyPart | G | Elbow, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | 1 | Densitometry |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BP4GZZ1 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BP4GZZ1
Is BP4GZZ1 a billable code?
Yes. BP4GZZ1 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Right Elbow, Densitometry on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BP4GZZ1 mean?
BP4GZZ1 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 4 is the Type (Ultrasonography); the 4th character G is the BodyPart (Elbow, Right); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character 1 is the Qualifier (Densitometry).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BP4GZZ1?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Right Elbow, Densitometry crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.98. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
