BQ0KZZZPlain Radiography of Left Calcaneus

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS BQ0KZZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BQ0KZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Left Calcaneus. 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
BQ0KZZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Plain Radiography of Left Calcaneus
Parent Code
Short Description
Plain Radiography of Left Calcaneus

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body SystemQNon-Axial Lower Bones
3Type0Plain Radiography
4BodyPartKCalcaneus, Left
5ContrastZNone
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BQ0KZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.28
Approximate match.

Questions About BQ0KZZZ

Is BQ0KZZZ a billable code?

Yes. BQ0KZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Left Calcaneus on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BQ0KZZZ mean?

BQ0KZZZ 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 K is the BodyPart (Calcaneus, Left); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BQ0KZZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Left Calcaneus crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.28. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.