BQ081ZZPlain Radiography of Left Knee using Low Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BQ081ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Left Knee 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.
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 | 8 | Knee, Left |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BQ081ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BQ081ZZ
Is BQ081ZZ a billable code?
Yes. BQ081ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Left Knee using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BQ081ZZ mean?
BQ081ZZ 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 8 is the BodyPart (Knee, Left); 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 BQ081ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Left Knee using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.27 and 88.32. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
