BQ00ZZ1Plain Radiography of Right Hip, Densitometry
- Billable / Specific Code
BQ00ZZ1 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Right Hip, Densitometry. 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 | Q | Non-Axial Lower Bones |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Hip, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | 1 | Densitometry |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BQ00ZZ1 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BQ00ZZ1
Is BQ00ZZ1 a billable code?
Yes. BQ00ZZ1 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Right Hip, Densitometry on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BQ00ZZ1 mean?
BQ00ZZ1 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 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 BQ00ZZ1?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Right Hip, Densitometry crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.98. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
