BQ03ZZ1Plain Radiography of Right Femur, Densitometry
- Billable / Specific Code
BQ03ZZ1 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Right Femur, 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. 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 | 3 | Femur, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | 1 | Densitometry |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to BQ03ZZ1:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups BQ03ZZ1 into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BQ03ZZ1 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BQ03ZZ1
Is BQ03ZZ1 a billable code?
Yes. BQ03ZZ1 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Right Femur, Densitometry on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BQ03ZZ1 mean?
BQ03ZZ1 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 3 is the BodyPart (Femur, 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 BQ03ZZ1?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Right Femur, Densitometry crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.98. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
