BQ001ZZPlain Radiography of Right Hip using Low Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BQ001ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Right Hip using Low Osmolar Contrast. 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. 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 | Q | Non-Axial Lower Bones |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Hip, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low Osmolar |
| 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 this code:
To code plain radiography of the right hip, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Plain Radiography, then the subterms Hip, Right. The index leads to table BQ0, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BQ001ZZ.
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 BQ001ZZ
Is BQ001ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Right Hip using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BQ001ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character Q is the Body System (Non-Axial Lower Bones); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Hip, Right); the 5th character 1 is the Contrast (Low Osmolar); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BQ001ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Right Hip using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.26 (Other skeletal x-ray of pelvis and hip) and 88.32 (Contrast arthrogram). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
